Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch is unable to load the privilege definitions from the security index. This could be due to a misconfiguration, a missing or corrupted security index, or insufficient permissions. To resolve this issue, you can try to reconfigure your Elasticsearch security settings, restore the security index from a backup, or check and adjust the permissions of the Elasticsearch user. If the problem persists, you may need to reinstall Elasticsearch or contact support for further assistance.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” failed to load privilege [{}] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: plugin.
Log Context
Log “failed to load privilege [{}]” classname is NativePrivilegeStore.java.
We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
// if the index or the shard is not there / available we just claim the privilege is not there
if (TransportActions.isShardNotAvailableException(e)) {
logger.warn(new ParameterizedMessage("failed to load privilege [{}] index not available"; name); e);
listener.onResponse(null);
} else {
logger.error(new ParameterizedMessage("failed to load privilege [{}]"; name); e);
listener.onFailure(e);
}
}
};
client::get));
