CVE-2021-22135

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2021 at 05:35 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:36 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorElasticsearch

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Elasticsearch versions before 7.11.2 and 6.8.15 contain a document disclosure flaw was found in the Elasticsearch suggester and profile API when Document and Field Level Security are enabled. The suggester and profile API are normally disabled for an index when document level security is enabled on the index. Certain queries are able to enable the profiler and suggester which could lead to disclosing the existence of documents and fields the attacker should not be able to view.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v < 6.8.15v < 7.11.27.11.0 ≤ v < 7.11.2
Affected range stops below 6.8.15, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.11.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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