CVE-2026-56149 Details
Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770) in Elasticsearch can lead to a denial of service via Excessive Allocation (CAPEC-130). A user with elevated privileges can submit a specially crafted machine learning request that causes excessive memory consumption, which may render the affected node unavailable.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in Elasticsearch versions 8.0.0 prior to 8.19.16 and in the 9.x branch, specifically in versions 9.0.0 prior to 9.3.5 and 9.4.0 prior to 9.4.2. This vulnerability arises from the allocation of resources without limits or throttling, allowing a user with elevated privileges to submit specially crafted machine learning requests. These requests can cause excessive memory consumption, potentially rendering the affected node unavailable.
Users can upgrade to Elasticsearch versions 8.19.17, 9.3.6, or 9.4.3 to address this vulnerability. For those unable to upgrade, no workarounds are available.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 1, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-19-17-9-3-6-9-4-3-security-update-esa-2026-43 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-770 | Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| elastic elasticsearch | >= 8.0.0, < 8.19.17 >= 9.0.0, < 9.3.6 >= 9.4.0, < 9.4.3 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |