CVE-2025-37731

HIGH EPSS 5.6%
Published Dec 15, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.4 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 15, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Improper Authentication in Elasticsearch PKI realm can lead to user impersonation via specially crafted client certificates. A malicious actor would need to have such a crafted client certificate signed by a legitimate, trusted Certificate Authority.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.4
Exploitability
2.2
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
5.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-287 Improper Authentication Authentication

Affected Products 4

VendorProductVersionRange
elasticelasticsearch*≥7.0.0  –  ≤7.17.29
elasticelasticsearch*≥8.0.0  –  <8.19.8
elasticelasticsearch*≥9.0.0  –  <9.1.8
elasticelasticsearch*≥9.2.0  –  <9.2.2

References 1

  • discuss.elastic.co https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-19-8-9-1-8-and-9-2-2-security-update-esa-2025-27/384063
    Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.