CVE-2021-22134

elasticsearch: requests do not properly apply security permissions when executing a query against a recently updated document

Published Mar 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A document disclosure flaw was found in Elasticsearch versions after 7.6.0 and before 7.11.0 when Document or Field Level Security is used. Get requests do not properly apply security permissions when executing a query against a recently updated document. This affects documents that have been updated and not yet refreshed in the index. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0675 A document disclosure flaw was found in Elasticsearch versions after 7.6.0 and before 7.11.0 when Document or Field Level Security is used. Get requests do not properly apply security permissions when executing a query against a recently updated document. This affects documents that have been updated and not yet refreshed in the index. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hwvv-438r-mhvj Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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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
Mar 8, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM