Elasticsearch CVE-2018-17247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	106294
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-17247
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 20 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 20 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Elasticsearch Elasticsearch 6.5.1 Elasticsearch Elasticsearch 6.5
Not Vulnerable:	Elasticsearch Elasticsearch 6.5.2

Elasticsearch CVE-2018-17247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Elasticsearch is prone to an XML External Entity injection vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to obtain potentially sensitive information or cause a denial-of-service condition. This may lead to further attacks.

Elasticsearch versions 6.5.0 and 6.5.1 are vulnerable.

Elasticsearch CVE-2018-17247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Elasticsearch CVE-2018-17247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Elasticsearch CVE-2018-17247 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability

References:

• Elasticsearch Homepage (Elasticsearch)
  
• Elasticsearch Product Page (Elastic)
  
• Elasticsearch information disclosure (ESA-2018-19) (Elastic)