CVE-2015-1427
KEVElasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands.
The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch before 1.3.8 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands via a crafted script.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedFeb 17, 2015
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130368/Elasticsearch-1.3.7-1.4.2-Sandbox-Escape-Command-Execution.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/130784/ElasticSearch-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- elasticsearch.com/blog/elasticsearch-1-4-3-1-3-8-released/PatchVendor Advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/534689/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/72585Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868Third Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100850Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- elastic.co/community/security/Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1427US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1656 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 99.9% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.