CVE-2018-3831
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CVE-2018-3831 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Elasticsearch Alerting and Monitoring in versions before 6.4.1 or 5.6.12 have an information disclosure issue when secrets are configured via the API. The Elasticsearch _cluster/settings API, when queried, could leak sensitive configuration information such as passwords, tokens, or usernames. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Elasticsearch Alerting and Monitoring in versions before 6.4.1 or 5.6.12 have an information disclosure issue when secrets are configured via the API. The Elasticsearch _cluster/settings API, when queried, could leak sensitive configuration information such as passwords, tokens, or usernames. This could allow an authenticated Elasticsearch user to improperly view these details.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 5.6.0, < 5.6.12 |
| Elastic | Elasticsearch | >= 6.0.0, < 6.4.1 |
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-1-and-5-6-12-security-update/149035Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-1-and-5-6-12-security-update/149035Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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