Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8448
An error was found in the permission model used by X-Pack Alerting 5.0.0 to 5.6.0 whereby users mapped to certain built-in roles could create a watch that results in that user gaining elevated privileges.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2017-8448
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8448
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8448
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8448
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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 does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.Assigned by: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-8448
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https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x-pack-alerting-and-kibana-5-6-1-security-update/101884
X-Pack Alerting and Kibana 5.6.1 security update - Security Announcements - Discuss the Elastic StackMitigation;Vendor Advisory
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