Auth bypass in Floragunn Search Guard

CVE-2019-13416

Search Guard versions before 24.3 had an issue when Cross Cluster Search (CCS) was enabled, authenticated users are always authorized on the local cluster ignoring their roles on the remote cluster(s).

EPSS: 0.010 (58.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13416?
CVE-2019-13416 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Floragunn Search Guard, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2019-13416?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.