CVE-2025-12149
Unauthorized access to documents protected by Document-Level Security (DLS), when Signals watches include a search query involving protected documents
Description
In Search Guard FLX versions 3.1.2 and earlier, while Document-Level Security (DLS) is correctly enforced elsewhere, when the search is triggered from a Signals watch, the DLS rule is not enforced, allowing access to all documents in the queried indices.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 14, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 14, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12149
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 9f311a02-c44f-4938-8530-9219246b8255 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Search Guard FLX to version 3.1.3 or later.
- Verify DLS enforcement on Signals' watches.
- Re-evaluate DLS configurations for watches.
- Consult vendor documentation for details.
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-2025-12149.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-searchguard-flx-3_1_3 | |
| https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-searchguard-flx-4_0_0 | |
| https://search-guard.com/cve-advisory/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-12149 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-12149
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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 [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In Search Guard FLX versions 3.1.2 and earlier, while Document-Level Security (DLS) is correctly enforced elsewhere, when the search is trigged from a Signal's watch, the DLS rule is not enforced, allowing access to all documents in the queried indices. In Search Guard FLX versions 3.1.2 and earlier, while Document-Level Security (DLS) is correctly enforced elsewhere, when the search is triggered from a Signals watch, the DLS rule is not enforced, allowing access to all documents in the queried indices. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Search Guard FLX versions 3.1.2 and earlier, while Document-Level Security (DLS) is correctly enforced elsewhere, when the search is trigged from a Signal's watch, the DLS rule is not enforced, allowing access to all documents in the queried indices. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-200 Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-searchguard-flx-3_1_3 Added Reference https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-searchguard-flx-4_0_0 Added Reference https://search-guard.com/cve-advisory/