CVE-2021-22137
MEDIUMElasticsearch <6.8.15 and 7.11.0-7.11.1 - Document Disclosure via Cross-Cluster Search Query
Title source: llmDescription
In Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 a document disclosure flaw was found when Document or Field Level Security is used. Search queries do not properly preserve security permissions when executing certain cross-cluster search queries. This could result in the search disclosing the existence of documents the attacker should not be able to view. This could result in an attacker gaining additional insight into potentially sensitive indices.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-12-0-and-6-8-15-security-update/268125
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0003/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0110
EPSS Percentile
61.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-200
CWE-281
Status
published
Products (2)
elastic/elasticsearch
< 6.8.15
org.elasticsearch/elasticsearch
7.11.0 - 7.11.2Maven
Published
May 13, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026