CVE-2021-44833 json
The CLI 1.0.0 for Amazon AWS OpenSearch has weak permissions for the configuration file.
published 2021-12-12 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-31636
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The CLI 1.0.0 for Amazon AWS OpenSearch has weak permissions for the configuration file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/opensearch-project/opensearch-cli/blob/275085730f791daccaac81c566a25f541656d9f9/commands/root.go#L43 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
github.com
/opensearch-project/opensearch-cli/commit/69dc712d0d0d05dc2bc2bd0d733c73e3641b633a
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/opensearch-project/opensearch-cli/blob/275085730f791daccaac81c566a25f541656d9f9/commands/root.go#L43
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-44833
- NVD CVE-2021-44833
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