CVE-2018-3828 : Security Advisory and Response

Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) versions prior to 1.1.4 have a security vulnerability that exposes sensitive information. Attackers could potentially access leaked credentials from allocator logs, leading to unauthorized actions.

Understanding CVE-2018-3828

Versions of Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) before 1.1.4 are susceptible to an information exposure vulnerability that could compromise encryption keys, passwords, and other security-sensitive data.

What is CVE-2018-3828?

The CVE-2018-3828 vulnerability in Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) allows for the exposure of critical security information, such as encryption keys and passwords, through allocator logs.

The Impact of CVE-2018-3828

The vulnerability could enable attackers to obtain leaked credentials from the logging cluster and potentially carry out authenticated actions using the compromised information.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-3828

Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) version before 1.1.4 is affected by this vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Certain exception scenarios in ECE versions prior to 1.1.4 can lead to the exposure of encryption keys, passwords, and other sensitive security headers in allocator logs.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Elastic Cloud Enterprise
Vendor: Elastic
Versions Affected: Before 1.1.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers gaining access to the logging cluster
Retrieving leaked credentials from allocator logs
Unauthorized use of obtained credentials for authenticated actions

Mitigation and Prevention

It is crucial to take immediate steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-3828 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Upgrade Elastic Cloud Enterprise to version 1.1.4 or newer
Monitor and restrict access to logging clusters
Review and secure allocator logs regularly

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Educate users on secure credential management practices

Patching and Updates

Regularly apply security patches and updates provided by Elastic
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