CVE-2015-1427
Elasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch before 1.3.8 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted script.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 17, 2015, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 22, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Unknown
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1427
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-1427
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Upgrade to a version greater than 1.3.8 or 1.4.3.
- Disable scripting if feasible.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-1427 has a 85 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-1427.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-1427 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-1427
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Attack Surface Monitoring Framework for Security Researchers | Subdomain enumeration, CVE correlation, continuous monitoring
Python HTML
My penetration testing dashboard - runs nmap scans, msf exploitation, and loot the information in an easily digestible browser-based workflow.
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Kotlin Ruby Swift Objective-C Dart CMake C++ C HTML Java
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Python HTML
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Python Shell
Сканер уязвимостей.
Rust
A modular penetration testing framework with scripts, methodologies, and documentation for OSINT, network reconnaissance, exploitation, and web application security assessments. Follows PTES, NIST SP 800-115, and OWASP standards.
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Shell
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Shell Python PHP Dockerfile JavaScript HTML CSS PowerShell Batchfile
Trabalho de conclusão de curso
Python
None
An high-performance security scanner designed for comprehensive vulnerability assessment of monitoring and logging infrastructure stacks with concurrent processing and extensive CVE coverage.
Python
Tool for security testing and data grabbing on the Elasticsearch interface
Python
None
网络资产端口探测及漏洞检测图形化工具
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-1427 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-1427 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Feb. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.html Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html Added Reference http://www.elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/ Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72585 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850 Added Reference https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72585 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72585 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ Vendor Advisory https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-284 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.3.7 *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.3.8 *cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.4.0 up to (excluding) 1.4.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:fuse:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/100850 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ No Types Assigned https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ Advisory Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Changed Reference Type http://www.elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/ No Types Assigned http://www.elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/ Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-284 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value