CVE-2025-37736: Elastic Cloud Enterprise Improper Authorization
Improper Authorization in Elastic Cloud Enterprise can lead to Privilege Escalation where the built-in readonly user can call APIs that should not be allowed. The list of APIs that are affected by this issue is:
post:/platform/configuration/security/service-accounts delete:/platform/configuration/security/service-accounts/{userid} patch:/platform/configuration/security/service-accounts/{userid} post:/platform/configuration/security/service-accounts/{userid}/keys delete:/platform/configuration/security/service-accounts/{userid}/keys/{apikeyid} patch:/user post:/users post:/users/auth/keys delete:/users/auth/keys delete:/users/auth/keys/all delete:/users/auth/keys/{apikeyid} delete:/users/{userid}/auth/keys delete:/users/{userid}/auth/keys/{apikeyid} delete:/users/{username} patch:/users/{username}
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-37736?
CVE-2025-37736 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-37736?
To mitigate CVE-2025-37736, you should upgrade to the latest version of Elastic Cloud Enterprise that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-37736?
CVE-2025-37736 affects Elastic Cloud Enterprise installations prior to the security updates.
What kind of exploit is associated with CVE-2025-37736?
CVE-2025-37736 is associated with improper authorization that may allow the built-in readonly user to access restricted APIs.
Is there an official announcement regarding CVE-2025-37736?
Yes, there is an official announcement from Elastic regarding the security update related to CVE-2025-37736.