CVE-2017-12195

Description

A flaw was found in all Openshift Enterprise versions using the openshift elasticsearch plugin. An attacker with knowledge of the given name used to authenticate and access Elasticsearch can later access it without the token, bypassing authentication. This attack also requires that the Elasticsearch be configured with an external route, and the data accessed is limited to the indices.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat OpenShift
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3188 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-12195 third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3389 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12195?
CVE-2017-12195 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12195?
To fix CVE-2017-12195, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-12195 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12195 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-12195?
CVE-2017-12195 affects Red Hat OpenShift.
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