Vulnerability Description
Incorrect Authorization issue exists in the API key based security model for Remote Cluster Security, which is currently in Beta, in Elasticsearch 8.10.0 and before 8.13.0. This allows a malicious user with a valid API key for a remote cluster configured to use the new Remote Cluster Security to read arbitrary documents from any index on the remote cluster, and only if they use the Elasticsearch custom transport protocol to issue requests with the target index ID, the shard ID and the document ID. None of Elasticsearch REST API endpoints are affected by this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 8.10.0, < 8.13.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/35Vendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/35Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-23451?
CVE-2024-23451 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Incorrect Authorization issue exists in the API key based security model for Remote Cluster Security, which is currently in Beta, in Elasticsearch 8.10.0 and before 8.13.0. This allows a malicious use...
How severe is CVE-2024-23451?
CVE-2024-23451 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-23451?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Elasticsearch.