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CVE-2014-3120: Elasticsearch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Elastic Elasticsearch · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25
2022-03-25added to KEV
2022-04-15federal remediation due date
88.56%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
8.1 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
2,797days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Elasticsearch enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-284 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD published | 2014-07-28 (Analyzed) |
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