elasticsearch: remote code execution via Groovy sandbox bypass
Published Feb 17, 2015 ·Due Apr 15, 2022
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 99.91%
Description
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch before 1.3.8 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted script.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 1.3.8
- ≥ 1.4.0 · < 1.4.3
No data.
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0868
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0868
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
openshift-origin-cartridge-fuse
Not affected
Red Hat Satellite 6
elasticsearch
Not affected
Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
elasticsearch
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0868 |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0868 |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | openshift-origin-cartridge-fuse | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager | elasticsearch | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Date Added
Mar 25, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 15, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 99.91% (0.99906) | 99.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 99.91% (0.99906) | 99.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 93.13% (0.93131) | 99.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 97.26% (0.97259) | 99.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 97.22% (0.97225) | 99.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 85.57% (0.85572) | 98.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 87.39% (0.87385) | 98.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 85.97% (0.85974) | 98.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 85.95% (0.85949) | 98.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 86.74% (0.86740) | 98.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 88.47% (0.88469) | 98.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2023 | 89.43% (0.89427) | 98.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 96.64% (0.96638) | 99.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.50% (0.96504) | 99.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 75.25% (0.75248) | 99.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 75.25% (0.75248) | 99.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/ x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72585 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1427 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1191969 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w94p-6mhw-4qxw Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1427
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427 government-resourceUS Government Resource
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1427
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ x_refsource_CONFIRMNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
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