CVE-2026-102407

Incorrect Authorization in Elasticsearch Leading to Unauthorized Data Stream Modification

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: October 6, 2026 at 07:31 PM UTC
Updated: October 13, 2026 at 06:48 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorElasticsearch

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Elasticsearch can lead to unauthorized data stream modification via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). An authenticated user with sufficient privileges over a single resource could use the Modify Data Streams API to modify a data stream to which they were not otherwise authorized, potentially injecting data into it or affecting its ability to be searched normally. This issue does not allow an attacker to read the contents of a data stream they do not otherwise have access to.

Affected

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

95%
7.17.5 ≤ v ≤ 7.17.298.2.2 ≤ v < 8.19.199.0.0 ≤ v < 9.3.89.4.0 ≤ v < 9.4.47.17.58.2.29.0.09.4.0

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMelastic
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-863

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