CVE-2017-8451

Description

With X-Pack installed, Kibana versions before 5.3.1 have an open redirect vulnerability on the login page that would enable an attacker to craft a link that redirects to an arbitrary website.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
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-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8451?
To fix CVE-2017-8451, 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-2017-8451 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8451 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-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 affects Elastic Elastic X-Pack Security.
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