Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information in Elasticsearch
A memory disclosure vulnerability was identified in Elasticsearch 7.10.0 to 7.13.3 error reporting. A user with the ability to submit arbitrary queries to Elasticsearch could submit a malformed query that would result in an error message returned containing previously used portions of a data buffer. This buffer could contain sensitive information such as Elasticsearch documents or authentication details.
Affected software
Click a technology to see all vulnerabilities affecting it.
| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.elasticsearch.client:elasticsearch-rest-client | >= 7.10.0, < 7.13.4 | 7.13.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22145
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-7-13-4-security-update/279177
- https://gist.github.com/lucasdrufva/f9c5d7c9e26ee087b736d727953afd34
- https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210827-0006
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163648/ElasticSearch-7.13.3-Memory-Disclosure.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200, CWE-209- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.elasticsearch.client:elasticsearch-rest-client- Disclosed
- 24.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q394-h7f5-7f44 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.elasticsearch.client:elasticsearch-rest-client
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
Know which vulnerabilities affect your application
With the DockRay integration and software inventory enabled, DockRay checks reported component versions against known vulnerabilities and notifies you about confirmed matches. Coverage depends on the supported technology and available advisory data.