How severe is CVE-2023-46669?

CVE-2023-46669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-46669 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46669?

CVE-2023-46669 primarily affects Elastic Elastic Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46669?

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

Does CVE-2023-46669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50860.

When was CVE-2023-46669 published?

CVE-2023-46669 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46669

CVE-2023-46669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elastic Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50860
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Elastic Elastic Agent
Published: 2025-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of sensitive information to local unauthorized actors in Elastic Agent and Elastic Security Endpoint can lead to loss of confidentiality and impersonation of Endpoint to the Elastic Stack. This issue was identified by Elastic engineers and Elastic has no indication that it is known or has been exploited by malicious actors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46669?: Exposure of sensitive information to local unauthorized actors in Elastic Agent and Elastic Security Endpoint can lead to loss of confidentiality and impersonation of Endpoint to the Elastic Stack. This issue was identified by Elastic engineers and Elastic has no indication that it is known or has been exploited by malicious actors.
How severe is CVE-2023-46669?: CVE-2023-46669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-46669 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46669?: CVE-2023-46669 primarily affects Elastic Elastic Agent. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46669?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-46669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50860.
When was CVE-2023-46669 published?: CVE-2023-46669 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-elastic-endpoint-security-security-update-esa-2025-03/377706

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elastic_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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