CVE-2026-78605 Affecting elasticsearch-9.4-advanced-compat package, versions <9.4.5-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-ELASTICSEARCH94ADVANCEDCOMPAT-19521042
  • published4 Sept 2026
  • disclosed1 Sept 2026

Introduced: 1 Sep 2026

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How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest elasticsearch-9.4-advanced-compat to version 9.4.5-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream elasticsearch-9.4-advanced-compat package and not the elasticsearch-9.4-advanced-compat package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling') (CWE-444) in Elasticsearch can lead to information disclosure via HTTP Request Smuggling (CAPEC-33). Under specific proxy deployment configurations, a network attacker could obtain confidential responses intended for other authenticated users.