4.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-23451
Elasticsearch Remote Cluster Security API Key Authorization Bypass
Description

Incorrect Authorization issue exists in the API key based security model for Remote Cluster Security, which is currently in Beta, in Elasticsearch 8.10.0 and before 8.13.0. This allows a malicious user with a valid API key for a remote cluster configured to use the new Remote Cluster Security to read arbitrary documents from any index on the remote cluster, and only if they use the Elasticsearch custom transport protocol to issue requests with the target index ID, the shard ID and the document ID. None of Elasticsearch REST API endpoints are affected by this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

March 27, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:57 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

0.7
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-23451 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Elastic elasticsearch
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-2024-23451.

URL Resource
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/356315
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/356315

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-23451 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/356315
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Incorrect Authorization issue exists in the API key based security model for Remote Cluster Security, which is currently in Beta, in Elasticsearch 8.10.0 and before 8.13.0. This allows a malicious user with a valid API key for a remote cluster configured to use the new Remote Cluster Security to read arbitrary documents from any index on the remote cluster, and only if they use the Elasticsearch custom transport protocol to issue requests with the target index ID, the shard ID and the document ID. None of Elasticsearch REST API endpoints are affected by this issue.
    Added Reference Elastic https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-07/356315 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Elastic CWE-863
    Added CVSS V3.1 Elastic AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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