Search Guard
CVE-2019-13417
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that field caps and mapping API leak field names (but not values) for fields which are not allowed for the user when field level security (FLS) is activated.
AnalysisAI
Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that field caps and mapping API leak field names (but not values) for fields which are not allowed for the user when field level security (FLS) is. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. Search Guard versions before 24.0 had an issue that field caps and mapping API leak field names (but not values) for fields which are not allowed for the user when field level security (FLS) is activated. Affected products include: Search-Guard Search Guard. Version information: before 24.0.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.
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