Elasticsearch Head plugin LFI

Published on 01 Oct 2021
Vulnerability

When a site plugin is activated, a directory traversal issue in Elasticsearch before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via undefined vectors.

Mitigation / Precaution

In order to patch this vulnerability, we suggest you update Elasticsearch to the latest version

Sooraj V Nair
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Cyber Security Engineer

Sooraj was probably the kid who opened up a remote control just to see what was inside, then had to figure out how to put it back together before anyone noticed. That curiosity eventually found its way into cybersecurity, where breaking things is actually part of the job description. Today, he explores vulnerabilities, analysis threats, and helps build safer digital spaces. His favourite question remains the same: “What happens if I try this?”

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