Incorrect Authorization Affecting org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch package, versions [8.16.0,8.16.2)
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- published18 Dec 2024
- disclosed17 Dec 2024
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Introduced: 17 Dec 2024
NewCVE-2024-12539 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch to version 8.16.2 or higher.
Overview
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch is a Distributed, RESTful Search Engine.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via certain queries, which allows malicious actors to circumvent Document Level Security and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
Note: This issue only affects users who are making use of Document Level Security features in Elasticsearch.