How severe is CVE-2023-46668?

CVE-2023-46668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46668?

CVE-2023-46668 affects Elastic Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46668?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-46668 published?

CVE-2023-46668 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46668

CVE-2023-46668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Elastic Endpoint
Published: 2023-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

If Elastic Endpoint (v7.9.0 - v8.10.3) is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug, and when Elastic Agent is simultaneously configured to collect and send those logs to Elasticsearch, then Elastic Agent API keys can be viewed in Elasticsearch in plaintext. These API keys could be used to write arbitrary data and read Elastic Endpoint user artifacts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46668?: If Elastic Endpoint (v7.9.0 - v8.10.3) is configured to use a non-default option in which the logging level is explicitly set to debug, and when Elastic Agent is simultaneously configured to collect and send those logs to Elasticsearch, then Elastic Agent API keys can be viewed in Elasticsearch in plaintext. These API keys could be used to write arbitrary data and read Elastic Endpoint user artifacts.
How severe is CVE-2023-46668?: CVE-2023-46668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46668?: CVE-2023-46668 affects Elastic Endpoint. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-46668 published?: CVE-2023-46668 was published on 2023-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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