Benjamin Smith

**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions** Elasticsearch versions prior to 1.6.1 **Description** The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors related to snapshot API calls. This affects Elasticsearch, enabling attackers to access files they should not have access to. **Recommendations** For versions prior to 1.6.1, update to version 1.6.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the snapshot API until a patch is applied. Avoid using the snapshot API for sensitive operations until the issue is resolved.