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.
Published 2017-09-29 01:34:51
Updated 2019-10-09 23:30:15
Source Elastic
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2017-8448

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8448

EPSS FAQ
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
6.5
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.0
6.4
 NIST
8.8
 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

  • 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)
  • 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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