Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby the Documents API of App Search logged the raw contents of indexed documents at INFO log level. Depending on the contents of such documents, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the App Search logs. Elastic has released 8.11.2 and 7.17.16 that resolves this issue by changing the log level at which these are logged to DEBUG, which is disabled by default.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Enterprise Search | >= 7.0.0, < 7.17.16 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enterprise-search-8-11-2-7-17-16-security-update-esMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enterprise-search-8-11-2-7-17-16-security-update-esMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-49923?
CVE-2023-49923 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby the Documents API of App Search logged the raw contents of indexed documents at INFO log level. Depending on the contents of such documents, this could lead...
How severe is CVE-2023-49923?
CVE-2023-49923 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-49923?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Enterprise Search.