# Disable java security policies in elasticsearch:5.6.9 docker image

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-java-security-policies-in-elasticsearch-5-6-9-docker-image/293460>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Tags:** docker\
**Created:** [January 4, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-java-security-policies-in-elasticsearch-5-6-9-docker-image/293460 "2022-01-04T15:25:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![curioususer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@curioususer](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/curioususer)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-java-security-policies-in-elasticsearch-5-6-9-docker-image/293460/1 "2022-01-04T15:25:53Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to exploit the log4j vulnerability in Elasticsearch 5.6.9 for an academic project.  
I was able to get a RCE (a simple print), but when it comes to executing a shell,  
I get this error: `java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.io.FilePermission" "/bin/bash" "execute")`

Now, I'm not an Elasticsearch or docker expert, so I was wondering if I could specify some options to disable java security policies when running the container.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-java-security-policies-in-elasticsearch-5-6-9-docker-image/293460/2 "2022-02-01T15:26:02Z")

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