CVE-2016-10362

Description

Prior to Logstash version 5.0.1, Elasticsearch Output plugin when updating connections after sniffing, would log to file HTTP basic auth credentials.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Logstash
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99154 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10362?
CVE-2016-10362 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10362?
To fix CVE-2016-10362, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10362 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10362 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10362?
CVE-2016-10362 affects Elastic Logstash.
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