CVE-2018-17244

elasticsearch: Information Exposure due to improper set request headers

Published Dec 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Elasticsearch Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 contain an error in the way request headers are applied to requests when using the Active Directory, LDAP, Native, or File realms. A request may receive headers intended for another request if the same username is being authenticated concurrently; when used with run as, this can result in the request running as the incorrect user. This could allow a user to access information that they should not have access to.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5398 Elasticsearch Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 contain an error in the way request headers are applied to requests when using the Active Directory, LDAP, Native, or File realms. A request may receive headers intended for another request if the same username is being authenticated concurrently; when used with run as, this can result in the request running as the incorrect user. This could allow a user to access information that they should not have access to.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vpqm-88c4-x4cv Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Elasticsearch
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:47 AM
Reserved
Sep 20, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:45 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 6, 2018, 12:00 AM