Security fixes in elasticsearch 9.4.4-r5 (CVE-2026-71497)
Two vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2026-71497 and CVE-2026-45292 in the elasticsearch package have been fixed in version 9.4.4-r5. The update addresses these security issues to improve the software's security posture. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact information is provided for CVE-2026-71497. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability at the time of publication.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The elasticsearch package version 9.4.4-r5 includes security fixes for two vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-71497. Specific technical details about the nature of CVE-2026-71497 are not provided. The fix is available in this version, indicating that earlier versions are affected. No exploit activity has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities addressed could potentially impact the security of elasticsearch deployments using affected versions prior to 9.4.4-r5. Without detailed impact data or CVSS scoring, the exact risk level is unclear. No known active exploitation has been reported, reducing immediate threat urgency.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to elasticsearch version 9.4.4-r5 to apply the official security fixes for CVE-2026-71497 and CVE-2026-45292. This update is the recommended remediation to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
Security fixes in elasticsearch 9.4.4-r5 (CVE-2026-71497)
Description
Two vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2026-71497 and CVE-2026-45292 in the elasticsearch package have been fixed in version 9.4.4-r5. The update addresses these security issues to improve the software's security posture. No CVSS score or detailed technical impact information is provided for CVE-2026-71497. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability at the time of publication.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The elasticsearch package version 9.4.4-r5 includes security fixes for two vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-71497. Specific technical details about the nature of CVE-2026-71497 are not provided. The fix is available in this version, indicating that earlier versions are affected. No exploit activity has been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities addressed could potentially impact the security of elasticsearch deployments using affected versions prior to 9.4.4-r5. Without detailed impact data or CVSS scoring, the exact risk level is unclear. No known active exploitation has been reported, reducing immediate threat urgency.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to elasticsearch version 9.4.4-r5 to apply the official security fixes for CVE-2026-71497 and CVE-2026-45292. This update is the recommended remediation to mitigate these vulnerabilities.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- CLEANSTART-2026-RZ47271
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Alpine"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7f440ebf8831d5395fc394
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 16:36:30 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 17:02:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:13:09 UTC
Views: 30
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