Description
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Elasticsearch can lead to unauthorized data stream modification via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). An authenticated user with sufficient privileges over a single resource could use the Modify Data Streams API to modify a data stream to which they were not otherwise authorized, potentially injecting data into it or affecting its ability to be searched normally. This issue does not allow an attacker to read the contents of a data stream they do not otherwise have access to.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | 7.17.5 – ≤ 7.17.29, 8.2.2 – ≤ 8.19.18, 9.0.0 – ≤ 9.3.7, 9.4.0 – ≤ 9.4.3 | — |
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.
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | rubygem-elasticsearch | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3784 Elasticsearch: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 13, 2026