Deserialization in Elastic Elasticsearch

CVE-2026-72649

Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502) in the Elasticsearch machine learning component can lead to remote code execution via Object Injection (CAPEC-586). A specially crafted trained model artifact could cause attacker-controlled logic to execute with a materially broader system-call surface than intended. Exploitation requires an authenticated user with sufficient privileges to create and deploy trained models.

Vulnerability class: Insecure Deserialization

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72649?
CVE-2026-72649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elasticsearch, classified under Deserialization of Untrusted Data. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-72649?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.