Is org.elasticsearch.plugin:x-pack-core affected by CVE-2025-68390?

Maven org.elasticsearch.plugin:x-pack-core is affected in =9.0.0 =9.2.0 <9.2.2.

Is CVE-2025-68390 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

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CVE-2025-68390

Q: Is CVE-2025-68390 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

Maven · org.elasticsearch.plugin:x-pack-core

Summary

Elasticsearch privileged authenticated users can cause DoS through Excessive Resource Allocation

Severity: medium
EPSS: 0.3% (p24)
Also known as: GHSA-gphj-4h6p-37xq, BIT-elasticsearch-2025-68390
Published: 2025-12-19

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68390
https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/pull/138132
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-19-8-9-1-8-and-9-2-2-security-update-esa-2025-37/384185

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