Description
Improper input validation in the capabilities route handler in OpenSearch Dashboards - the size of the request payload is not bounded - might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in the capabilities route handler in OpenSearch Dashboards - the size of the request payload is not bounded - might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request.
Title Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Capabilities Route in OpenSearch Dashboards
First Time appeared Aws
Aws amazon Opensearch Service
Opensearch
Opensearch opensearch Dashboards
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:aws:amazon_opensearch_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensearch:opensearch_dashboards:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Aws
Aws amazon Opensearch Service
Opensearch
Opensearch opensearch Dashboards
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Aws Amazon Opensearch Service
Opensearch Opensearch Dashboards
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:21:13.427Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T14:11:50.983Z

Link: CVE-2026-75897

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:10:38.446Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T17:17:03.310

Modified: 2026-08-18T20:17:33.580

Link: CVE-2026-75897

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T19:00:12Z

Weaknesses