CVE-2014-3120

HIGHNVD 8.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.1
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 89%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

The default configuration in Elasticsearch before 1.2 enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code via the source parameter to _search. NOTE: this only violates the vendor's intended security policy if the user does not run Elasticsearch in its own independent virtual machine.

CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
9.0(medium)
EPSS
99.8%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 28, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

ElasticSearch - Remote Code Execution - Multiple webapps Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33370
generic

Bouke van der Bijl

http://bouk.co/blog/elasticsearch-rce/
generic

How to Secure Elasticsearch | Elastic Blog

https://www.found.no/foundation/elasticsearch-security/#staying-safe-while-developing-with-elasticsearch
generic

Product Security at Elastic | Elastic

https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Logstash 1.4.3 released | Elastic Blog

https://www.elastic.co/blog/logstash-1-4-3-released
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67731
generic

Rapid7 Vulnerability Database

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce

Patch Availability(3)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
redhatkatello-configure-0:1.4.5.1-3.el6sam2014-09-11redhat
redhatpatch2014-09-10redhat
redhatpatch2014-09-10redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch0.10.0 ... 1.3.9 (111 versions)1.4.0.Beta1—

All Vendor Advisories

(3)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 GitHub PoC) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoCechohtp/ElasticSearch-CVE-2014-3120
    First seen Jul 7, 2014

    POC Code to exploite CVE-2014-3120

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-33588✓ verified
    First seen May 30, 2014

    ElasticSearch Dynamic Script - Arbitrary Java Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-33370✓ verified
    First seen May 15, 2014

    ElasticSearch - Remote Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2014/CVE-2014-3120.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2014

    ElasticSearch v1.1.1/1.2 RCE

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/multi/elasticsearch/script_mvel_rce✓ verified
    First seen Dec 9, 2013

    ElasticSearch Dynamic Script Arbitrary Java Execution

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-3120?
CVE-2014-3120 is a high vulnerability published on July 28, 2014. The default configuration in Elasticsearch before 1.2 enables dynamic scripting, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary MVEL expressions and Java code via the source parameter to _search. NOTE: this only violates the vendor's intended security policy if the user does not run…
When was CVE-2014-3120 disclosed?
CVE-2014-3120 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 28, 2014, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-3120 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-3120 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Elastic Elasticsearch. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-3120?
CVE-2014-3120 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-3120?
CVE-2014-3120 affects Elastic Elasticsearch. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-3120?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3120, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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