CVE-2021-22132

elasticsearch: executing async search improperly stores HTTP headers leading to information disclosure

Published Jan 14, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Elasticsearch versions 7.7.0 to 7.10.1 contain an information disclosure flaw in the async search API. Users who execute an async search will improperly store the HTTP headers. An Elasticsearch user with the ability to read the .tasks index could obtain sensitive request headers of other users in the cluster. This issue is fixed in Elasticsearch 7.10.2

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0610 Elasticsearch versions 7.7.0 to 7.10.1 contain an information disclosure flaw in the async search API. Users who execute an async search will improperly store the HTTP headers. An Elasticsearch user with the ability to read the .tasks index could obtain sensitive request headers of other users in the cluster. This issue is fixed in Elasticsearch 7.10.2
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5fvx-2jj3-6mff Insufficiently Protected Credentials in Elasticsearch
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 14, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM