CVE-2026-4818
Received
Received - Intake
Privilege Escalation in Search Guard FLX Data Stream Management
Publication date: 2026-03-31
Last updated on: 2026-04-03
Assigner: floragunn GmbH
Description
Description
In Search Guard FLX versions from 3.0.0 up to 4.0.1, there exists an issue which allows users without the necessary privileges to execute some management operations against data streams.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| search-guard | flx | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 4.1.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-285 | The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Search Guard FLX versions from 3.0.0 up to 4.0.1. It allows users who do not have the necessary privileges to execute certain management operations on data streams.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized users performing management operations on data streams, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the data.
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