Incorrect Authorization Affecting org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch package, versions [7.17.5,8.0.0)[8.2.2,8.19.19)[9.0.0,9.3.8)[9.4.0,9.4.4)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JAVA-ORGELASTICSEARCH-20937083
  • published14 Oct 2026
  • disclosed6 Oct 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 6 Oct 2026

NewCVE-2026-102407  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch to version 8.0.0, 8.19.19, 9.3.8, 9.4.4 or higher.

Overview

org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch is a Distributed, RESTful Search Engine.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the Modify Data Streams API. An attacker can alter or inject data into data streams they are not authorized to access by exploiting insufficient access control checks. This may also impact the ability to search affected data streams normally.

References

CVSS Base Scores

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