CVE-2014-3120

8.1 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: July 28, 2014 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

The default configuration in Elasticsearch before 1.2 enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code via the source parameter to _search. NOTE: this only violates the vendor's intended security policy if the user does not run Elasticsearch in its own independent virtual machine.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bouk.co/blog/elasticsearch-rce/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33370
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/106949
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67731
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.elastic.co/blog/logstash-1-4-3-released
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.found.no/foundation/elasticsearch-security/#staying-safe-while-developing-with-elasticsearch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://bouk.co/blog/elasticsearch-rce/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33370
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/106949
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67731
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.elastic.co/blog/logstash-1-4-3-released
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.found.no/foundation/elasticsearch-security/#staying-safe-while-developing-with-elasticsearch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-3120
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

17 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
85.6%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Vendors

elasticsearch

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