CVE-2015-1427

elasticsearch: remote code execution via Groovy sandbox bypass

Published Feb 17, 2015 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 99.9% KEV · Listed
Description
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch before 1.3.8 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted script.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w94p-6mhw-4qxw Improper Access Control in Elasticsearch
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.93773}

epss

{'score': 0.9373}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-03-25'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2025, 12:05 AM
Reserved
Jan 31, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 17, 2015, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:22 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 11, 2015, 12:00 AM