Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8446
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8446
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 35 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8446
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8446
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-8446
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Elastic Stack Security Disclosures ยท Report Issues | ElasticVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-8446
- cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:x-pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:x-pack_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*