CVE-2017-8448

Description

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.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elastic X-Pack Alerting
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x-pack-alerting-and-kibana-5-6-1-security-update/101884 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8448?
CVE-2017-8448 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8448?
To fix CVE-2017-8448, 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-2017-8448 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8448 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-2017-8448?
CVE-2017-8448 affects Elastic Elastic X-Pack Alerting.
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