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CVE-2026-72685

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-13 · Last synced 2026-08-14

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

A vulnerability in Elasticsearch permits low-privileged authenticated users to submit specially crafted documents that can monopolize a worker thread, leading to significant degradation in indexing availability on the affected node. This could result in denial-of-service conditions, impacting overall system performance. Organizations utilizing Elasticsearch should prioritize addressing this issue to maintain optimal service availability and prevent potential disruptions.

CVE
CVE-2026-72685
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
0.26%

Original NVD Description

A flaw in Elasticsearch allows a low-privileged authenticated user who can index documents to submit a single small document containing a crafted user-supplied input. Processing one such document occupies a worker thread from a bounded pool for a disproportionate amount of time, degrading the availability of indexing operations on the affected node.