This vulnerability is potentially used
```
com.visualpathit.account.utils.ElasticsearchUtil (Application)
-> org.elasticsearch.client.transport.TransportClient (Extension)
-> org.elasticsearch.action.ActionModule (Extension)
-> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.multibindings.Multibinder (Extension)
...
-> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.Binding (Extension)
-> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.spi.BindingTargetVisitor (Extension)
-> ❌ org.elasticsearch.common.inject.spi.ConstructorBinding (Vulnerable Component)
```
Vulnerability Details
Elasticsearch Alerting and Monitoring in versions before 6.4.1 or 5.6.12 have an information disclosure issue when secrets are configured via the API. The Elasticsearch _cluster/settings API, when queried, could leak sensitive configuration information such as passwords, tokens, or usernames. This could allow an authenticated Elasticsearch user to improperly view these details.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
CVE-2018-3831 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - elasticsearch-5.6.4.jar
Elasticsearch subproject :core
Library home page: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /Users/alexmaybaum/.m2/repository/org/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/5.6.4/elasticsearch-5.6.4.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **elasticsearch-5.6.4.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 9c6901108cf0138889fa46846fabfcb78828d070
Found in base branch: vp-rem
Reachability Analysis(Reachable)
This vulnerability is potentially used ``` com.visualpathit.account.utils.ElasticsearchUtil (Application) -> org.elasticsearch.client.transport.TransportClient (Extension) -> org.elasticsearch.action.ActionModule (Extension) -> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.multibindings.Multibinder (Extension) ... -> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.Binding (Extension) -> org.elasticsearch.common.inject.spi.BindingTargetVisitor (Extension) -> ❌ org.elasticsearch.common.inject.spi.ConstructorBinding (Vulnerable Component) ```
Vulnerability Details
Elasticsearch Alerting and Monitoring in versions before 6.4.1 or 5.6.12 have an information disclosure issue when secrets are configured via the API. The Elasticsearch _cluster/settings API, when queried, could leak sensitive configuration information such as passwords, tokens, or usernames. This could allow an authenticated Elasticsearch user to improperly view these details.
Publish Date: 2018-09-19
URL: CVE-2018-3831
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-1-and-5-6-12-security-update/149035
Release Date: 2018-09-19
Fix Resolution: org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch:5.6.12,6.4.1
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.