CVE-2023-46672

Logstash Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 15, 2023 at 08:05 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:31 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLogstash

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

An issue was identified by Elastic whereby sensitive information is recorded in Logstash logs under specific circumstances. The prerequisites for the manifestation of this issue are: * Logstash is configured to log in JSON format https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/running-logstash-command-line.html , which is not the default logging format. * Sensitive data is stored in the Logstash keystore and referenced as a variable in Logstash configuration.

Affected

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

Logstash· Elasticelastic-plugin
95%
8.10.0 ≤ v < 8.11.17.12.18.10.0
Affected range stops below 8.11.1, 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:

Patch and advisory references

CVSS

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

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-532

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