Missing Authorization in Amazon OpenSearch Alerting Plugin
CVE-2026-19311

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Aws

Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-19311?

A critical security vulnerability exists in the Execute Monitor API of the Amazon OpenSearch Alerting plugin. This flaw allows an authenticated remote user to conduct unauthorized read, modification, or deletion of index data through a specially crafted inline monitor request. The absence of proper authorization checks permits unintended access to sensitive data, which could lead to serious security breaches. It is crucial for users to review their configurations and apply any necessary patches to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

OpenSearch 2.4 <= 3.5

OpenSearch 2.4.0 <= 2.19.5

OpenSearch 3.0.0 <= 3.7.0

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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