CVE-2021-22135

Description

Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-12-0-and-6-8-15-security-update/268125 vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0003/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22135?
CVE-2021-22135 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22135?
To fix CVE-2021-22135, 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-2021-22135 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22135 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-2021-22135?
CVE-2021-22135 affects Elastic Elasticsearch.
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