CVE-2017-8450

Description

X-Pack 5.1.1 did not properly apply document and field level security to multi-search and multi-get requests so users without access to a document and/or field may have been able to access this information.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elastic X-Pack Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8450?
CVE-2017-8450 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8450?
To fix CVE-2017-8450, 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-2017-8450 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8450 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-2017-8450?
CVE-2017-8450 affects Elastic Elastic X-Pack Security.
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