Auth bypass in Elastic Cloud Enterprise

CVE-2026-115712

Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) can lead to unauthorized modification of platform-level settings via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). An authenticated user with read-only access to the platform can change an installation-wide account setting that only platform administrators are permitted to change.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-115712?
CVE-2026-115712 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Cloud Enterprise, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-115712?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.