OpenSearch unauthorized data access on fields protected by field masking for fields of…
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
### Impact OpenSearch versions 2.19.2 and earlier improperly apply field masking rules on fields of the types `ip`, `geo_point`, `geo_shape`, `xy_point`, `xy_shape`. While the content of these fields is properly redacted in the `_source` document returned by search operations, the original unredacted values remain available to search queries. This allows to reconstruct the original field contents using range queries. Additionally, the content of fields of type `geo_point`, `geo_shape`, `xy_point`, `xy_shape` is returned in an unredacted form if requested via the `fields` option of the search API. ### Patches The issue has been resolved in OpenSearch 3.0.0 and OpenSearch 2.19.3. ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade immediately, you can avoid the problem by using field level security (FLS) protection on fields of the affected types instead of field masking.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security (Maven) | before 2.19.3.0 | 2.19.3.0 | Patch available | GHSA-rrmm-wq7q-h4v5 |
- org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.19.3.0 Fixed in 2.19.3.0 Patch available GHSA-rrmm-wq7q-h4v5
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-rrmm-wq7q-h4v5 org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security (Maven) Fixed in 2.19.3.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-rrmm-wq7q-h4v5
References
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