Description
An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | 8.16.0 – ≤ 8.16.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | elasticsearch | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | ruby3.2-elasticsearch +1 | 8.17.0-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | >= 8.16.0, < 8.16.2 | 8.16.2 | GHSA-5mpw-4546-2wcr |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-3718 Elasticsearch: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 17, 2024