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Status published
Medium
CVE-2024-12539
Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Vulnerable Versions:
8.16.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 17th, 2024
Last Modified:
December 17th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026