CVE-2026-72678
Elasticsearch does not validate a size value taken from a user-supplied input before that value is used to reserve memory for an internal da
CVSS
6.5
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Exploit Today
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0-100
Publicado: 13 ago 2026 · Última mod.: 13 ago 2026 · CWE-789
Sin historial EPSS suficiente todavía.
Elasticsearch does not validate a size value taken from a user-supplied input before that value is used to reserve memory for an internal data structure. An authenticated user holding only read privileges can submit a single small crafted request to a product API endpoint that causes the node to attempt an excessively large allocation. The resulting memory exhaustion raises a fatal error that terminates the Elasticsearch node process, causing a denial of service for the affected node and degrading cluster health. The defect is not volumetric, so a single request is sufficient regardless of the heap size configured on the target node.