CVE-2024-52979

MEDIUM
2025-05-01 [email protected]
6.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:39 vuln.today
Patch Released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:39 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
May 01, 2025 - 14:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

Tags

Elastic Denial Of Service Elasticsearch Redhat

Description

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch while evaluating specifically crafted search templates with Mustache functions can lead to Denial of Service by causing the Elasticsearch node to crash.

Analysis

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch while evaluating specifically crafted search templates with Mustache functions can lead to Denial of Service by causing the Elasticsearch node to. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Elasticsearch while evaluating specifically crafted search templates with Mustache functions can lead to Denial of Service by causing the Elasticsearch node to crash. Affected products include: Elastic Elasticsearch.

Affected Products

Elastic Elasticsearch.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.

Priority Score

33
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.2
CVSS: +32
POC: 0

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