CVE-2023-49923

What it is

An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby the Documents API of App Search logged the raw contents of indexed documents at INFO log level. Depending on the contents of such documents, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the App Search logs. Elastic has released 8.11.2 and 7.17.16 that resolves this issue by changing the log level at which these are logged to DEBUG, which is disabled by default.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-12-12 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 06:36 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-12-12 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:36 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-532 · Secrets in logs

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Elastic Enterprise Search < 7.17.16
• Elastic Enterprise Search < 8.11.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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