🛡️ CVE-2015-1427 — elasticsearch
Description
Improper Access Control in Elasticsearch
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch before 1.3.8 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted script.
Weakness class
CVE-2015-1427 is classified as CWE-284: Improper Access Control. The software does not restrict an action to the actors that should be allowed to perform it.
Affected software
CVE-2015-1427 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch (from 1.4.0 up to 1.4.3)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 5 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
access.redhat.com (Web)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com (Web)
www.elastic.co (Web)
packetstormsecurity.com (Web)
packetstormsecurity.com (Web)
www.elasticsearch.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch | 1.4.0 | 1.4.3 |
Similar Threats
- Unknown CLSA-2026-1783472555
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- Medium CVE-2020-7019
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