CVE-2023-46672

Logstash Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Description

An issue was identified by Elastic whereby sensitive information is recorded in Logstash logs under specific circumstances. The prerequisites for the manifestation of this issue are: * Logstash is configured to log in JSON format https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/running-logstash-command-line.html , which is not the default logging format. * Sensitive data is stored in the Logstash keystore and referenced as a variable in Logstash configuration.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Logstash
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/logstash-8-11-1-security-update-esa-2023-26/347191 release notes
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0002/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240229-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46672?
CVE-2023-46672 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46672?
To fix CVE-2023-46672, 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-2023-46672 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46672 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-2023-46672?
CVE-2023-46672 affects Elastic Logstash.
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