CVE-2024-52979: Elasticsearch Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability

Published May 1, 2025
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Updated

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch while evaluating specifically crafted search templates with Mustache functions can lead to Denial of Service by causing the Elasticsearch node to crash.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Elastic Elasticsearch
Elastic Elasticsearch<7.17.25
Elastic Elasticsearch>=8.0.0<8.16.0

Event History

May 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52979?

CVE-2024-52979 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by crashing Elasticsearch nodes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-52979?

To fix CVE-2024-52979, update your Elasticsearch to the latest version provided by Elastic that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-52979?

CVE-2024-52979 is caused by uncontrolled resource consumption while evaluating crafted search templates that use Mustache functions.

4

Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2024-52979?

CVE-2024-52979 affects multiple versions of Elasticsearch, specifically those that process search templates without adequate resource controls.

5

How can CVE-2024-52979 impact my Elasticsearch deployment?

CVE-2024-52979 can lead to denial of service, resulting in crashes that may disrupt your Elasticsearch deployment and affect availability.

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