Vulnerability Description
A flaw was discovered in Elasticsearch 7.17.0’s upgrade assistant, in which upgrading from version 6.x to 7.x would disable the in-built protections on the security index, allowing authenticated users with “*” index permissions access to this index.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 7.16.0, < 7.17.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-17-1-security-update/298447Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-17-1-security-update/298447Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220729-0003/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-23708?
CVE-2022-23708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was discovered in Elasticsearch 7.17.0’s upgrade assistant, in which upgrading from version 6.x to 7.x would disable the in-built protections on the security index, allowing authenticated users...
How severe is CVE-2022-23708?
CVE-2022-23708 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Elasticsearch.