Documented CVEs
1 vulnerabilities cataloged in the Hermes intelligence repository.
Elasticsearch — Security Intelligence & Vulnerability Profile
1. Software Identity & Security Posture
Section titled “1. Software Identity & Security Posture”| Parameter | Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Elasticsearch |
| Vendor / Project | elastic |
| Canonical ID | elastic:elasticsearch |
| Versioning Scheme | semver |
| CPE Identifiers | cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Overall Posture | CRITICAL |
| Recommended Safe Release | 8.0.0 |
CISA KEV Entries
1 flaws with confirmed active in-the-wild exploitation.
Weaponized Exploits
1 vulnerabilities with publicly available PoCs or weaponized exploit tooling.
Remediation Target
Recommended upgrade to 8.0.0 to neutralize known flaws.
2. 30-Day Risk Trajectory & Trend Evolution
Section titled “2. 30-Day Risk Trajectory & Trend Evolution”Progression of Hermes Threat Score (HTS) posture and maximum EPSS probability over the last 30 days:
Current HTS Score
0 / 100
= Stable over 30d
Max EPSS (Exploitation)
100.0 %
= Stable over 30d
CISA KEV Activity
1
Active in-the-wild exploitation
HTS Trend Curve (D-30 → Today)2026-08-12 → 2026-09-10
3. Vulnerability History & Version Applicability Matrix
Section titled “3. Vulnerability History & Version Applicability Matrix”| CVE | CVSS Score | EPSS Probability | CISA KEV | Affected Versions | Fixed In | Hermes Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-44228 | 10 (CRITICAL) | 100.0% | CISA KEV | < v7.16.2 | 7.16.2, 8.0.0 | - |
4. Ransomware & Threat Actor Exposure
Section titled “4. Ransomware & Threat Actor Exposure”Vulnerabilities impacting Elasticsearch are actively leveraged in real-world intrusion campaigns:
- CVE-2021-44228: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44228
5. Evaluate Running Versions in Interactive Workbench
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