ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2015-1427: Elasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
| Vendor | Elastic |
|---|---|
| Product | Elasticsearch |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 25 Mar 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-284 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands.
SOURCES
Other Elastic flaws
- CVE-2014-3120: Elasticsearch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-7609: Kibana Arbitrary Code Execution
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.