HIGH
CVE-2026-4818
CWE-285Published: March 31, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026
8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.0th
Official Description
In Search Guard FLX versions from 3.0.0 up to 4.0.1, there exists an issue which allows users without the necessary privileges to execute some management operations against data streams.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4818 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
search-guard1 product
flx
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://search-guard.com/cve-advisory/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-4818
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 31, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-4818 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.