{"id":"CVE-2024-12539","aliases":["BIT-elasticsearch-2024-12539","GHSA-5mpw-4546-2wcr"],"url":"https://o3.security/vulnerability/CVE-2024-12539","summary":"Elasticsearch Incorrect Authorization","details":"An issue was discovered where improper authorization controls affected certain queries that could allow a malicious actor to circumvent Document Level Security in Elasticsearch and get access to documents that their roles would normally not allow.","published":"2024-12-17T20:50:04.968Z","modified":"2026-08-12T03:51:13.668717334Z","cvss":null,"epss":{"score":0.00453,"percentile":0.37781,"asOf":"2026-09-02"},"cisaKev":null,"exploitsKnown":0,"affectedPackages":[{"ecosystem":"Maven","name":"org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch","fixedVersion":"8.16.2"}],"fix":null,"references":[{"type":"WEB","url":"https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-16-2-8-17-0-security-update/372091"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/12xxx/CVE-2024-12539.json"},{"type":"ADVISORY","url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12539"},{"type":"PACKAGE","url":"https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch"}],"provenance":{"sources":["OSV.dev","FIRST.org (EPSS)"],"lastVerified":"2026-08-12T03:51:13.668717334Z"}}