MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2022-08-25

CVE-2022-23715

elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise Security Advisory (CVE-2022-23715)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-23715 impacting elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A flaw was discovered in ECE before 3.4.0 that might lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as user passwords and Elasticsearch keystore settings values in logs such as the audit log or deployment logs in the Logging and Monitoring cluster. The affected APIs are PATCH /api/v1/user and PATCH /deployments/{deployment_id}/elasticsearch/{ref_id}/keystore

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product elastic / elastic_cloud_enterprise
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-532

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-23715 impacting elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-23715.yaml
id: cve-2022-23715

info:
  name: elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-23715 affecting elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise.
    Evaluation: A flaw was discovered in ECE before 3.4.0 that might lead to the disclosure of sensitive information such as user passwords and Elasticsearch keystore...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-23715
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2022-23715
    cwe-id: CWE-532
  tags: cve,cve-2022-23715,elastic,elastic_cloud_enterprise,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "elastic_cloud_enterprise"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-23715.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-23715
# Target: elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-23715 (elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-23715.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-23715
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install elastic_cloud_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade elastic_cloud_enterprise 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update elastic_cloud_enterprise

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i elastic_cloud_enterprise 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i elastic_cloud_enterprise

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-23715 in elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update elastic elastic_cloud_enterprise packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-23715?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-23715?

CVE-2022-23715 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-23715
Weakness CWE-532
Vendor elastic
Product elastic_cloud_enterprise
Published 2022-08-25
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N