CVE-2022-23716Network attack vector

SAML signing key disclosure via deployment logs

Published Sep 28, 2022 · Updated May 21, 2025

Sensitive information logging in Elastic Cloud Enterprise before 3.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain a SAML signing private key. ECE writes the SAML signing private key used by its RBAC features into deployment logs indexed in the Logging and Monitoring cluster. By default, only Platform admin users can access that cluster, and the disclosed material protects SAML-based RBAC trust.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information logging in Elastic Cloud Enterprise before 3.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain a SAML signing private key. ECE writes the SAML signing private key used by its RBAC features into deployment logs indexed in the Logging and Monitoring cluster. By default, only Platform admin users can access that cluster, and the disclosed material protects SAML-based RBAC trust.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23716
Published
Sep 28, 2022
Updated
May 21, 2025
Vendor
Elastic
Product
Elastic Cloud Enterprise
Classifications
CWE-532, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 28, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Versions through 3.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Elastic · Elastic Cloud Enterpriseversion=Versions through 3.1.1

Published CVSS scores

5.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
8.7ElasticCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
T1552.001Credentials In Files

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