How severe is CVE-2024-12539?

CVE-2024-12539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12539 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12539?

CVE-2024-12539 affects Elastic Elasticsearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12539?

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

Does CVE-2024-12539 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12539 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3538.

When was CVE-2024-12539 published?

CVE-2024-12539 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12539

CVE-2024-12539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elasticsearch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3538
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published: 2024-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12539?: An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.
How severe is CVE-2024-12539?: CVE-2024-12539 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12539 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12539?: CVE-2024-12539 affects Elastic Elasticsearch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12539?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12539 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12539 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3538.
When was CVE-2024-12539 published?: CVE-2024-12539 was published on 2024-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-16-2-8-17-0-security-update/372091

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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