CVE-2024-52980: Elasticsearch Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability
First published: Tue Apr 08 2025(Updated: )
A flaw was discovered in Elasticsearch, where a large recursion using the innerForbidCircularReferences function of the PatternBank class could cause the Elasticsearch node to crash. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have read_pipeline Elasticsearch cluster privilege assigned to them.
Credit: bressers@elastic.co
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | ||
| maven/org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | >=7.17.0<8.15.1 | 8.15.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-52980?
The severity of CVE-2024-52980 is critical due to its potential to crash Elasticsearch nodes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52980?
Fix CVE-2024-52980 by updating to the latest version of Elasticsearch where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-52980?
CVE-2024-52980 affects users of Elasticsearch with read_pipeline cluster privilege.
What exploitation method is used in CVE-2024-52980?
CVE-2024-52980 can be exploited through a large recursion in the innerForbidCircularReferences function.
What impact does CVE-2024-52980 have on Elasticsearch?
CVE-2024-52980 can lead to crashes of Elasticsearch nodes if exploited successfully.
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