Sensitive Information Exposure in Logstash by Elastic
CVE-2018-3817

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Elastic
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 March 2018

Summary

Logstash, a data processing pipeline, contains a vulnerability that may expose sensitive information through its logging mechanism. Versions prior to 5.6.6 and 6.x prior to 6.1.2 are affected due to improper handling of warnings associated with deprecated settings. This can lead to unintended logging of sensitive data, potentially compromising user confidentiality if accessed by unauthorized entities. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Logstash Before 6.1.2 or 5.6.6

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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