CVE-2026-56148
Uncontrolled Recursion in Elasticsearch Leading to Denial of Service
Description
Uncontrolled Recursion (CWE-674) in Elasticsearch can lead to a denial of service via Excessive Allocation (CAPEC-130). An authenticated user can submit a specially crafted query that causes excessive resource consumption while the request is processed, which may render the affected node unavailable.
INFO
Published Date :
July 1, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
elastic
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 271b6943-45a9-4f3a-ab4e-976f3fa05b5a | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patches for Elasticsearch.
- Review and restrict access to sensitive endpoints.
- Monitor system resource utilization closely.
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