CVE-2014-6439
CVE-2014-6439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elasticsearch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Elasticsearch
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CORS functionality in Elasticsearch before 1.4.0.Beta1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6439?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CORS functionality in Elasticsearch before 1.4.0.Beta1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-6439?
- CVE-2014-6439 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-6439 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-6439?
- CVE-2014-6439 affects Elasticsearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-6439?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-6439 published?
- CVE-2014-6439 was published on 2014-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128556/Elasticsearch-1.3.x-CORS-Issue.html
- http://www.elasticsearch.org/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-0-beta-released/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533602/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70233
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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