CVE-2026-82294: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch Leading to Denial of Service
Published Sep 26, 2026
·Updated
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400) in Elasticsearch can lead to denial of service via Excessive Allocation (CAPEC-130).
Affected Software
1 affected component
Elastic Elasticsearch
Event History
Sep 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability requires low-level privileges. It can be exploited over the network without user interaction.
2
What is the potential impact on an affected Elasticsearch deployment?
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service through excessive resource allocation. The provided impact information indicates availability is affected, while confidentiality and integrity are not.