CVE-2021-22137

Description

In Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 a document disclosure flaw was found when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain cross-cluster search queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22137?
CVE-2021-22137 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22137?
To fix CVE-2021-22137, 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-2021-22137 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22137 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-2021-22137?
CVE-2021-22137 affects Elastic Elasticsearch.
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