CVE-2021-22135

elasticsearch: Document disclosure flaw in the Elasticsearch suggester

Published May 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to 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-2021-1442 Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-62ww-4p3p-7fhj API information disclosure flaw 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
May 13, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:36 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 23, 2021, 12:00 AM