Briefly, this error occurs when Elasticsearch encounters non-hexadecimal characters in a place where it expects hexadecimal characters. This could be due to incorrect data input or a malformed request. To resolve this issue, you should first check the data or request causing the error. Ensure that it only contains valid hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F). If the error persists, it might be due to a bug in your Elasticsearch version. Consider updating to the latest stable version.
This guide will help you check for common problems that cause the log ” {}expected hexadecimal at offset[{}]; found [{}] ” to appear. To understand the issues related to this log, read the explanation below about the following Elasticsearch concepts: parser, plugin.
Log Context
Log “{}expected hexadecimal at offset[{}]; found [{}]” class name is ExpressionBuilder.java. We extracted the following from Elasticsearch source code for those seeking an in-depth context :
} else if (pos > i) {
break;
}
}
if (inspect && HEXA.indexOf(lowerCase.charAt(i)) < 0) {
throw new ParsingException(source; "{}expected hexadecimal at offset[{}]; found [{}]"; errorPrefix; i; string.charAt(i));
}
} return new Literal(source(ctx); string; DataTypes.KEYWORD);
}
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