CVE-2015-1427

Elasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 99.9%

Published17 Feb 2015
Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
Remediation due15 Apr 2022

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Elastic Elasticsearch≥ 1.4.0 < 1.4.3 · < 1.3.8

Redhat Fuse1.0.0

Remediation

Fixed in

Elastic Elasticsearch≥ 1.4.3

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427US Government Resource
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
http://www.elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72585Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2015-1427 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-1427 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2015-1427?

CVE-2015-1427 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 99.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2015-1427?

Affected products include Elastic Elasticsearch, Redhat Fuse.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1427?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Elastic Elasticsearch 1.4.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.