CVE-2014-3120
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
Publication date:
28/07/2014
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
The default configuration in Elasticsearch before 1.2 enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code via the source parameter to _search. NOTE: this only violates the vendor's intended security policy if the user does not run Elasticsearch in its own independent virtual machine.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.10
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
6.80
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://bouk.co/blog/elasticsearch-rce/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33370
- http://www.osvdb.org/106949
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67731
- https://www.elastic.co/blog/logstash-1-4-3-released
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://www.found.no/foundation/elasticsearch-security/#staying-safe-while-developing-with-elasticsearch
- http://bouk.co/blog/elasticsearch-rce/
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33370
- http://www.osvdb.org/106949
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67731
- https://www.elastic.co/blog/logstash-1-4-3-released
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://www.found.no/foundation/elasticsearch-security/#staying-safe-while-developing-with-elasticsearch