9.8

CVE-2021-44833: amazon aws_opensearch Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-44833 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in amazon aws_opensearch. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 12-12-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The CLI 1.0.0 for Amazon AWS OpenSearch has weak permissions for the configuration file.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.05 pp

From 1.56% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Opensearch Cli

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Amazon1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links