CVE-2023-46668

Name: CVE-2023-46668
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-26T00:15:12.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46668 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. If Elastic Endpoint (v7.9.0 - v8.10.3) is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug, and when Elastic Agent is simultaneously configured to collect and send those logs to Elasticsearch, then Elastic Agent API keys can be viewed in Elasticsearch in plaintext. These API keys could be used to write arbitrary data and read Elastic Endpoint user artifacts.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

If Elastic Endpoint (v7.9.0 - v8.10.3) is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug, and when Elastic Agent is simultaneously configured to collect and send those logs to Elasticsearch, then Elastic Agent API keys can be viewed in Elasticsearch in plaintext. These API keys could be used to write arbitrary data and read Elastic Endpoint user artifacts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Endpoint	>= 7.9.0, <= 8.10.3

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-v8-10-4-security-update/345203Release Notes
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityMitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/endpoint-v8-10-4-security-update/345203Release Notes
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46668?

How severe is CVE-2023-46668?

CVE-2023-46668 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46668?

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