VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-22135

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.34%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-05-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.

Weakness classification

  • security@elastic.co: CWE-200
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-200

Primary references