CVE-2023-25806

Name: CVE-2023-25806
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-02T04:15:10.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25806 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenSearch Security is a plugin for OpenSearch that offers encryption, authentication and authorization. There is an observable discrepancy in the authentication response time between calls where the user provided exists and calls where it does not. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenSearch Security is a plugin for OpenSearch that offers encryption, authentication and authorization. There is an observable discrepancy in the authentication response time between calls where the user provided exists and calls where it does not. This issue only affects calls using the internal basic identity provider (IdP), and not other externally configured IdPs. Patches were released in versions 1.3.9 and 2.6.0, there are no workarounds.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Opensearch	< 1.3.9
Amazon	Opensearch	>= 2.0.0, < 2.6.0
Amazon	Opensearch Security	< 1.3.9
Amazon	Opensearch Security	>= 2.0.0, < 2.6.0

References

https://github.com/opensearch-project/security/security/advisories/GHSA-c6wg-cm5x-rqvjVendor Advisory
https://github.com/opensearch-project/security/security/advisories/GHSA-c6wg-cm5x-rqvjVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25806?

How severe is CVE-2023-25806?

CVE-2023-25806 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25806?

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