Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-37937
An issue was found with how API keys are created with the Fleet-Server service account. When an API key is created with a service account, it is possible that the API key could be created with higher privileges than intended. Using this vulnerability, a compromised Fleet-Server service account could escalate themselves to a super-user.
Products affected by CVE-2021-37937
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elasticsearch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-37937
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-37937
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
0.7
|
5.2
|
Elastic | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/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-2021-37937
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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: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-37937
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Elastic Stack Security Disclosures ยท Report Issues | ElasticVendor Advisory
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https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-14-1-security-update/283077
Elastic Stack 7.14.1 Security Update - Announcements / Security Announcements - Discuss the Elastic StackVendor Advisory
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