CVE-2023-49923

Name: CVE-2023-49923
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T18:15:23.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-49923 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby the Documents API of App Search logged the raw contents of indexed documents at INFO log level. Depending on the contents of such documents, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the App Search logs. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby the Documents API of App Search logged the raw contents of indexed documents at INFO log level. Depending on the contents of such documents, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the App Search logs. Elastic has released 8.11.2 and 7.17.16 that resolves this issue by changing the log level at which these are logged to DEBUG, which is disabled by default.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Enterprise Search	>= 7.0.0, < 7.17.16
Elastic	Enterprise Search	>= 8.0.0, < 8.11.2

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enterprise-search-8-11-2-7-17-16-security-update-esa-2023-31/349181Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enterprise-search-8-11-2-7-17-16-security-update-esa-2023-31/349181Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-49923?

How severe is CVE-2023-49923?

CVE-2023-49923 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49923?

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