What is the severity of CVE-2024-12539?

CVE-2024-12539 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive documents.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12539?

To mitigate CVE-2024-12539, upgrade to Elasticsearch version 8.16.2 or later.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-12539?

The risks include the unauthorized access of documents that should be protected by Document Level Security, which could lead to data breaches.

Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2024-12539?

CVE-2024-12539 affects Elasticsearch versions from 8.16.0 to 8.16.2.

Can CVE-2024-12539 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-12539 can be exploited remotely by malicious actors through specific queries.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-12539

medium

6.5

CWE

863

17/12/2024

4/2/2025

CVE-2024-12539: Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization

First published: Tue Dec 17 2024(Updated: )

An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.

Credit: bressers@elastic.co bressers@elastic.co

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
maven/org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch	>=8.16.0<8.16.2	8.16.2
Elastic Elasticsearch	>=8.16.0<8.16.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12539?
CVE-2024-12539 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive documents.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12539?
To mitigate CVE-2024-12539, upgrade to Elasticsearch version 8.16.2 or later.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-12539?
The risks include the unauthorized access of documents that should be protected by Document Level Security, which could lead to data breaches.
Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2024-12539?
CVE-2024-12539 affects Elasticsearch versions from 8.16.0 to 8.16.2.
Can CVE-2024-12539 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-12539 can be exploited remotely by malicious actors through specific queries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12539?
CVE-2024-12539 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive documents.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12539?
To mitigate CVE-2024-12539, upgrade to Elasticsearch version 8.16.2 or later.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-12539?
The risks include the unauthorized access of documents that should be protected by Document Level Security, which could lead to data breaches.
Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2024-12539?
CVE-2024-12539 affects Elasticsearch versions from 8.16.0 to 8.16.2.
Can CVE-2024-12539 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-12539 can be exploited remotely by malicious actors through specific queries.