CVE-2024-12539

Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization

Published Dec 17, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3538 An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5mpw-4546-2wcr Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization vulnerability
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00067}

epss

{'score': 0.00076}

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First Time appeared Elastic
Elastic elasticsearch
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Elastic
Elastic elasticsearch
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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Title Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Dec 17, 2024, 9:23 PM
Reserved
Dec 11, 2024, 8:10 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 17, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:59 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 17, 2024, 8:50 PM