CVE-2023-46673

Description

It was identified that malformed scripts used in the script processor of an Ingest Pipeline could cause an Elasticsearch node to crash when calling the Simulate Pipeline API.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-7-17-14-8-10-3-security-update-esa-2023-24/347708 vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46673?
CVE-2023-46673 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46673?
To fix CVE-2023-46673, 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-2023-46673 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-46673 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-2023-46673?
CVE-2023-46673 affects Elastic Elasticsearch.
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