Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls.
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The flaw is a directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch versions before 1.6.1, located in the handling of snapshot API calls. An attacker who can reach the affected service over the network can read arbitrary files on the host through unspecified request vectors.
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61.1 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in VulnCheck KEV
Reports
0
Tactics
0/15
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First seen exploited 10 years after disclosure. Public exploit code (Exploit-DB) appeared 46 days after disclosure.
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No techniques linked
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1 package in 1 ecosystem. Main package: org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch.