CVE-2017-8447

Description

An error was found in the X-Pack Security 5.3.0 to 5.5.2 privilege enforcement. If a user has either 'delete' or 'index' permissions on an index in a cluster, they may be able to issue both delete and index requests against that index.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elastic X-Pack Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x-pack-security-5-6-0-and-5-5-3-security-update/100089 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8447?
CVE-2017-8447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8447?
To fix CVE-2017-8447, 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-2017-8447 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8447 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-2017-8447?
CVE-2017-8447 affects Elastic Elastic X-Pack Security.
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