CVE-2021-22137

elasticsearch: Document disclosure flaw when Document or Field Level Security is used

Published May 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 a document disclosure flaw was found when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain cross-cluster search queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4199 In Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 a document disclosure flaw was found when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain cross-cluster search queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hr65-qq6p-87r4 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Elasticsearch
History

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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