Improper Authentication in Elasticsearch PKI realm can lead to user impersonation via specially crafted client certificates. A malicious actor would need to have such a crafted client certificate signed by a legitimate, trusted Certificate Authority.
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"cwe_ids": [
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-15T11:15:39Z",
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