Is CVE-2015-1427 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-1427 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2015-1427 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2015-1427 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1427?

CVE-2015-1427 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2015-1427

Published: March 25, 2022

EPSS:92.33%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.7th

Official Description

The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Elasticsearch Groovy Scripting Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The Groovy scripting engine in Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary shell commands.

Added to KEV: 2022-03-25Federal patch deadline: 2022-04-15

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in the Groovy scripting engine of Elasticsearch allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox protection and execute arbitrary shell commands. The high EPSS score of 0.92326 indicates a very high likelihood of exploitation. This vulnerability is confirmed to be actively exploited, making it a critical threat.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. It allows for remote execution of shell commands.

Recommended Action

Elasticsearch administrators should update to a patched version that addresses this Groovy scripting engine vulnerability. Restrict network access to Elasticsearch instances and follow security best practices for deployment.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-1427 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2015-1427 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.