lowCVSS 3.7Vulnerability

GHSA-83x9-vc3c-hghc

### Description A flaw was identified in the OpenSearch REST layer that could allow authorization checks to be bypassed when processing certain malformed HTTP requests. This could permit unauthorized access to restricted API endpoints in environments that rely on REST-layer authorization. Transport-level authorization is not affected by this issue. ### Impact The default OpenSearch distribution is not affected by this issue. REST actions in the default distribution have corresponding transport actions that independently enforce authorization. Custom plugins that register REST actions without a corresponding transport action may be affected, potentially allowing unauthorized read access to those endpoints. ### Patches This issue is fixed in OpenSearch 2.19.0. Users should upgrade to 2.19.0 or later.

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-83x9-vc3c-hghc
severity
low
summary
OpenSearch has a bypass of REST Layer Authorization Using Malformed Paths
cvss_score
3.7
cve_id
GHSA-83x9-vc3c-hghc
cvss_vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-05-07T00:07:42Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-83x9-vc3c-hghc
ghsa_updated
2026-05-07T00:07:43Z

Related Entities (4)

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

[Software]maven/org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]maven/org.opensearch.plugin:opensearch-security

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]Incorrect Authorization

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

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