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
Automated human-like penetration testing for your web apps & APIs
Teams using Beagle Security are set up in minutes, embrace release-based CI/CD security testing and save up to 65% with timely remediation of vulnerabilities. Sign up for a free account to see what it can do for you.