Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Elasticsearch by Elastic
CVE-2015-5531
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Key Information:
- Vendor
Elastic
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 17 August 2015
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 92%
What is CVE-2015-5531?
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Elasticsearch versions before 1.6.1 that could allow remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the server. This is achieved through exploitation of unspecified vectors related to the snapshot API calls. The flaw can potentially expose sensitive information stored on the filesystem, thereby increasing the risk of unauthorized access. Organizations utilizing affected versions should update to the latest release to mitigate this security issue.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.