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CVE-2014-3120

Elasticsearch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Elastic ElasticsearchDatabases
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CVSS
8.1High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)88.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline15 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 9 Dec 2013Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 28 Jul 2014, 19:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit moduleElasticSearch Dynamic Script Arbitrary Java Execution 9 Dec 2013Metasploit
  • Webapps exploitElasticSearch - Remote Code Execution 15 May 2014Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitElasticSearch Dynamic Script - Arbitrary Java Execution (Metasploit) 30 May 2014Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templateElasticSearch v1.1.1/1.2 RCENuclei

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Description

Elasticsearch enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5