CVE-2017-8446
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CVE-2017-8446 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role could execute a report with the permissions of another reporting user, possibly gaining access to sensitive data.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Reporting feature in X-Pack in versions prior to 5.5.2 and standalone Reporting plugin versions versions prior to 2.4.6 had an impersonation vulnerability. A user with the reporting_user role could execute a report with the permissions of another reporting user, possibly gaining access to sensitive data.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elasticsearch | X-Pack | <= 5.5.1 |
| Elasticsearch | X-Pack Reporting | <= 2.4.5 |
References
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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