GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f: Opensearch OpenSearch StackOverflow Vulnerability Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.5
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) opensearch stackoverflow vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Opensearch libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves opensearch stackoverflow vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.14, 2.11.1.

GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Opensearch
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opensearch dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.opensearch:opensearch fixed: 1.3.14 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opensearch</groupId>
    <artifactId>opensearch</artifactId>
    <version>1.3.14</version>
</dependency>
org.opensearch:opensearch fixed: 2.11.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.opensearch</groupId>
    <artifactId>opensearch</artifactId>
    <version>2.11.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opensearch in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.14), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Opensearch, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact A flaw was discovered in OpenSearch, affecting the `_search` API that allowed a specially crafted query string to cause a Stack Overflow and ultimately a Denial of Service. The issue was identified by Elastic Engineering and corresponds to security advisory [ESA-2023-14](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-9-1-7-17-13-security-update/343297) (CVE-2023-31419). ### Mitigation Versions 1.3.14 and 2.11.1 contain a fix for this issue. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please contact AWS/Amazon Security via our issue reporting page (https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue.

GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f Affected Opensearch Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.142.11.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.opensearch:opensearch
maven/org.opensearch/opensearch
Maven
< 1.3.14
1.3.14
org.opensearch:opensearch
maven/org.opensearch/opensearch
Maven
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.11.1
2.11.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/security/advisories/GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f
Opensearch Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f?
GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f is a security vulnerability in Opensearch involving OpenSearch StackOverflow vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Opensearch versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.14, 2.11.1 across affected packages: org.opensearch:opensearch.
What version fixes GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f?
Upgrading to 1.3.14, 2.11.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opensearch affected?
Yes, org.opensearch:opensearch is affected in releases prior to 1.3.14, 2.11.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.14, 2.11.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f?
GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f?
GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for GHSA-6g3j-p5g6-992f?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.opensearch'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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