CVE-2017-8446 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-8446?

CVE-2017-8446 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8446?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elasticsearch X-Pack, Elasticsearch X-Pack Reporting.

Vulnerability Description

The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role could execute a report with the permissions of another reporting user, possibly gaining access to sensitive data.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elasticsearch	X-Pack	<= 5.5.1
Elasticsearch	X-Pack Reporting	<= 2.4.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522 CWE-269

References

https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8446?

CVE-2017-8446 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role coul...

How severe is CVE-2017-8446?

CVE-2017-8446 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8446?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elasticsearch X-Pack, Elasticsearch X-Pack Reporting.