Prior to Logstash version 5.0.1, Elasticsearch Output plugin when updating connections after sniffing, would log to file HTTP basic auth credentials.
https://www.elastic.co/community/security
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99154
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2017-06-16
Updated: 2026-05-13
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.0028