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Elasticsearch 7.0.x < 7.17.24 / 8.0.x < 8.15.0 DoS (ESA-2026-52)

🗓️ 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Elasticsearch 7.0.x before 7.17.24 and 8.0.x before 8.15.0 are vulnerable to denial of service via crafted bulk requests.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(324973);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-49090");

  script_name(english:"Elasticsearch 7.0.x < 7.17.24 / 8.0.x < 8.15.0 DoS (ESA-2026-52)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Elasticsearch installed on the remote host is 7.0 prior to 7.17.24 or 8.0 prior to 8.15.0. It is,
therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability:

  - Uncontrolled resource consumption in Elasticsearch allows an authenticated user to submit a specially crafted bulk
    request that causes sustained high CPU consumption, which can render the affected node unable to process requests.
    (CVE-2026-49090)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-7-17-24-8-15-0-security-update-esa-2026-52
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?821a4801");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Elasticsearch version 7.17.24 or 8.15.0 or later as appropriate for your release branch.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-49090");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:elastic:elasticsearch");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("elasticsearch_detect.nbin", "elastic_elasticsearch_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Elasticsearch");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Elasticsearch', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints' : [
         { 'min_version' : '7.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '7.17.24' },
         { 'min_version' : '8.0.0', 'fixed_version' : '8.15.0' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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06 Jul 2026 00:00Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
CVSS 3.16.5
EPSS0.00251
SSVC
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