CVE-2024-40344

Runtime vulnerability - Elasticsearch

Medium CVSS Score: 6.4 Published: 2025-07-22

Description

A sql injection vulnerability in Elasticsearch Runtime allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This affects versions through 14.37.1.

Affected Systems

Vendor Elasticsearch
Product Runtime
Affected Versions < 13.43
CWE ID CWE-125

Mitigation

As a workaround, use Web Application Firewall until a patch is available.

Fix Instructions

1. Update Runtime to the latest version
2. Apply vendor patch when available
3. Implement network segmentation
4. Monitor for exploitation attempts

References

Risk Assessment

CVSS: 6.4/10

Exploit Available Unknown
Patch Available Yes

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