CVE-2026-115710
Description
A flaw was found in Elasticsearch. For certain query types, cached search results are incorrectly shared between users subject to field-level security restrictions and unrestricted users. An authenticated attacker with restricted permissions can exploit this flaw by submitting crafted search requests to deduce sensitive document details they are not authorized to view. Additionally, this flaw can cause privileged users to receive incomplete search results if matching queries were recently executed.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
If the cache is accessible to unauthorized actors, attackers can read the cache and obtain this sensitive information.
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