Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-3337?

Affected: Elasticsearch versions 1.5.0, 1.5.1; org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-3337 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2015-3337 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-3337?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-3337?

Fixed versions are available, including Elasticsearch 1.0.3+dfsg-5+deb8u1, Elasticsearch 1.4.4, org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch 1.4.5.

How urgently should CVE-2015-3337 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2015-3337Elasticsearch Path Traversal

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Elasticsearch

Published May 17, 2022 · Updated Mar 9, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3337, DSA-3241-1, GHSA-x8q8-4hp5-463w

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2015-3337 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.3 v2) affecting Elasticsearch, org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch (maven).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Elasticsearch 1.0.3+dfsg-5+deb8u1, Elasticsearch 1.4.4, org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch 1.4.5.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Scores

CVSS v2

4.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

33%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

34/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3337
advisoryGHSA advisory
advisory37054

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2, when a site plugin is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ElasticsearchElasticsearch	1.5.0, 1.5.1	1.4.4
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchmaven	See advisory	1.5.2

Patched Releases

Elasticsearch

1.0.3+dfsg-5+deb8u1, 1.4.4

org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch

1.4.5, 1.5.2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 17, 2022
Last updated
Mar 9, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Directory traversal vulnerability in Elasticsearch before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.2, when a site plugin is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Elasticsearch versions 1.5.0, 1.5.1; org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Elasticsearch 1.0.3+dfsg-5+deb8u1, Elasticsearch 1.4.4, org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch 1.4.5.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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