Description
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch while evaluating specifically crafted search templates with Mustache functions can lead to Denial of Service by causing the Elasticsearch node to crash.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | 7.17.0 – < 7.17.25, 8.0.0 – < 8.16.0 | 7.17.25 |
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 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | < 7.17.25 | 7.17.25 | GHSA-mm3m-5497-xggg |
| Maven | org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | >= 8.0.0-alpha1, < 8.16.0 | 8.16.0 | GHSA-mm3m-5497-xggg |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-0923 Elasticsearch: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 1, 2025