Security Flaw in Elasticsearch Exposing Sensitive Documents

CVE-2024-12539

What is CVE-2024-12539?

CVE-2024-12539 is a significant vulnerability identified in Elastic's Elasticsearch, where improper authorization controls can be exploited. This flaw allows a malicious user to bypass Document Level Security, granting them access to sensitive documents that their user roles should restrict. Such a security gap poses a severe risk to data privacy and integrity, potentially exposing organizations to unauthorized access and data breaches.

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