Sensitive Information Exposure in Elasticsearch Output Plugin by Elastic
CVE-2016-1000221

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Elastic
Status
Logstash
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2017

What is CVE-2016-1000221?

The Elasticsearch Output plugin for Logstash prior to version 2.3.4 has a vulnerability where it logs HTTP authorization headers to a file. These headers may contain sensitive information, potentially exposing confidential data to unauthorized users. It is crucial for users of affected versions to upgrade to ensure that sensitive information remains protected against unauthorized access.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99126
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2016-1000221 : Sensitive Information Exposure in Elasticsearch Output Plugin by Elastic