CVE-2018-3827

Name: CVE-2018-3827
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-19T19:29:00.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3827 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A sensitive data disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch repository-azure (formerly elasticsearch-cloud-azure) plugin. When the repository-azure plugin is set to log at TRACE level Azure credentials can be inadvertently logged.. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A sensitive data disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch repository-azure (formerly elasticsearch-cloud-azure) plugin. When the repository-azure plugin is set to log at TRACE level Azure credentials can be inadvertently logged.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Elastic	Azure Repository	>= 6.0.1, <= 6.2.4	—
Elastic	Azure Repository	6.0.0	Beta1

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-3-0-and-5-6-10-security-update/135777Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-3-0-and-5-6-10-security-update/135777Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3827?

How severe is CVE-2018-3827?

CVE-2018-3827 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3827?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST