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Search Guard CVE-2019-13416

MEDIUM
Improper Authorization (CWE-285)
2019-08-13 security@search-guard.com
Authentication Bypass Search Guard
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 13, 2019 - 19:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

Search Guard versions before 24.3 had an issue when Cross Cluster Search (CCS) was enabled, authenticated users are always authorized on the local cluster ignoring their roles on the remote cluster(s).

AnalysisAI

Search Guard versions before 24.3 had an issue when Cross Cluster Search (CCS) was enabled, authenticated users are always authorized on the local cluster ignoring their roles on the remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285. Search Guard versions before 24.3 had an issue when Cross Cluster Search (CCS) was enabled, authenticated users are always authorized on the local cluster ignoring their roles on the remote cluster(s). Affected products include: Search-Guard Search Guard. Version information: before 24.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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