Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elasticsearch | Elasticsearch | <= 1.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132721/Elasticsearch-Directory-Traversal.ht
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133797/ElasticSearch-Path-Traversal-Arbitra
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133964/ElasticSearch-Snapshot-API-Directory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75935
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38383/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132721/Elasticsearch-Directory-Traversal.ht
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133797/ElasticSearch-Path-Traversal-Arbitra
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133964/ElasticSearch-Snapshot-API-Directory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75935
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38383/
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5531?
CVE-2015-5531 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls.
How severe is CVE-2015-5531?
CVE-2015-5531 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5531?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elasticsearch Elasticsearch.