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major vulnerability· requires attention

Affects widely used Logstash (Elastic) and can drop arbitrary files and potentially execute code, impacting IT infrastructure.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-33466

8.1
High
EPSS 0.55%Patch availableApr 9, 2026

Path traversal in Logstash archive extraction enables file write, risk of RCE

common questions

Is CVE-2026-33466 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-33466 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-33466?

CVE-2026-33466 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33466?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-33466. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-33466 affect?

CVE-2026-33466 affects Logstash. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-33466?

Patch/upgrade when fixed; restrict or disable untrusted update paths

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Logstash
impact

Arbitrary file write with Logstash privileges; possible RCE in auto-reload setups.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Elastic Logstash
  • affected>= 8.0.0 and <= 8.19.13

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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