CVE-2023-46668

Elastic Endpoint Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Description

If Elastic Endpoint (v7.9.0 - v8.10.3) is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug, and when Elastic Agent is simultaneously configured to collect and send those logs to Elasticsearch, then Elastic Agent API keys can be viewed in Elasticsearch in plaintext. These API keys could be used to write arbitrary data and read Elastic Endpoint user artifacts.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Endpoint
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-v8-10-4-security-update/345203 release notes
https://www.elastic.co/community/security mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46668?
CVE-2023-46668 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46668?
To fix CVE-2023-46668, 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-2023-46668 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46668 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-2023-46668?
CVE-2023-46668 affects Elastic Endpoint.
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