CVE-2024-39901: OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-39901?

observability: upgrade to 2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-39901 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39901 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-39901 affect?

CVE-2024-39901 affects observability. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events. An issue in the OpenSearch observability plugins allows unintended access to private tenant resources like notebooks. The system did not p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-39901?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-39901 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting observability. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events. An issue in the OpenSearch observability plugins allows unintended access to private tenant resources like notebooks. The system did not properly check if the user was the resource author when accessing resources in a private tenant, leading to potential data being revealed. The patches are included in OpenSearch 2.14.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-07-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: opensearch

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-09 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensearch observability UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.14

Fixed in: 2.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy observability || rpm -q observability || observability --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade observability

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade observability

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-39901?

observability: upgrade to 2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-39901 being exploited?

CVE-2024-39901 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-39901 affect?

CVE-2024-39901 affects observability. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). OpenSearch Observability is collection of plugins and applications that visualize data-driven events. An issue in the OpenSearch observability plugins allows unintended access to private tenant resources like notebooks. The system did not p

How urgent is CVE-2024-39901?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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References

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