CVE-2025-37727: Elasticsearch: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File via reindex API
(updated )
Insertion of sensitive information in log file in Elasticsearch can lead to loss of confidentiality under specific preconditions when auditing requests to the reindex API https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-reindex
References
- discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-18-8-8-19-5-9-0-8-9-1-5-security-update-esa-2025-18/382453
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-56r7-h6mw-rcfv
- github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/commit/0b876b816544ff5ed07fc9d67cc584b58241e116
- github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/commit/e982eef416a5e1c2a4e94236d7d3b33b5c8d07db
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-37727
- www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/8.18/release-notes-8.18.8.html
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