CVE-2021-22132
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Elasticsearch versions 7.7.0 to 7.10.1 contain an information disclosure flaw in the async search API. Users who execute an async search will improperly store the HTTP headers. An Elasticsearch user with the ability to read the .tasks index could obtain sensitive request headers of other users in the cluster. This issue is fixed in Elasticsearch 7.10.2
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1923181: elasticsearch: executing async search improperly stores HTTP headers leading to information disclosure
- CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2021-22132
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
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| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v3 Base Score | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Attack Complexity | High | High |
Privileges Required | Low | Low |
User Interaction | Required | Required |
Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged |
Confidentiality Impact | High | High |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | None | None |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
Proposed changes to NIST's current CVSSv3 scoring: AC:L -> AC:H UI:N -> UI:R
To exploit this vulnerability first an Elasticsearch users must to execute an async search and due to that the HTTP headers will be stored. Then other user with the ability to read the .tasks index could obtain sensitive request headers of other users in the cluster. Hence proposing a change to Attack Complexity (AC) metric from Low to High and User Interaction (UI) metric from None to Required.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
An attacker could gain access to user accounts and access sensitive data used by the user accounts.
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