Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-3826
In Elasticsearch versions 6.0.0-beta1 to 6.2.4 a disclosure flaw was found in the _snapshot API. When the access_key and security_key parameters are set using the _snapshot API they can be exposed as plain text by users able to query the _snapshot API.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-3826
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 27 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-3826
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST |
6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-3826
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
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The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-3826
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https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-3-0-and-5-6-10-security-update/135777
Elastic Stack 6.3.0 and 5.6.10 Security Update - Security Announcements - Discuss the Elastic StackVendor Advisory
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Elastic Stack Security Disclosures ยท Report Issues | ElasticVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-3826
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*