CVE-2015-5531
CVE-2015-5531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elasticsearch with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 92% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Elasticsearch
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5531?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5531?
- CVE-2015-5531 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-5531 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 92% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-5531?
- CVE-2015-5531 affects Elasticsearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-5531?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-5531 published?
- CVE-2015-5531 was published on 2015-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132721/Elasticsearch-Directory-Traversal.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133797/ElasticSearch-Path-Traversal-Arbitrary-File-Download.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133964/ElasticSearch-Snapshot-API-Directory-Traversal.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536017/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75935
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38383/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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