Security Flaw in Elasticsearch by Elastic
CVE-2021-22147
6.5MEDIUM
Summary
A security issue in Elasticsearch prior to version 7.14.0 allows authenticated users to bypass document and field level security on searchable snapshots. This oversight can grant users unauthorized access to sensitive information, posing significant risks to data integrity and confidentiality. Organizations using affected versions should apply the necessary updates to secure their systems against potential exploitation.
Affected Version(s)
Elasticsearch versions 7.11.0 to 7.13.4
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