CVE-2018-3823

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified

CVE-2018-3823 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. X-Pack Machine Learning versions before 6.2.4 and 5.6.9 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Users with manage_ml permissions could create jobs containing malicious data as part of their configuration that could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other ML users viewing the results of the jobs.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

X-Pack Machine Learning versions before 6.2.4 and 5.6.9 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Users with manage_ml permissions could create jobs containing malicious data as part of their configuration that could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other ML users viewing the results of the jobs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ElasticElasticsearch X-Pack< 5.6.9
ElasticElasticsearch X-Pack>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.4
ElasticKibana X-Pack< 5.6.9
ElasticKibana X-Pack>= 6.0.0, < 6.2.4
ElasticLogstash X-Pack< 5.6.9
ElasticLogstash X-Pack>= 6.1.0, < 6.2.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3823?
X-Pack Machine Learning versions before 6.2.4 and 5.6.9 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Users with manage_ml permissions could create jobs containing malicious data as part of their configuration that could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other ML users viewing the results of the jobs.
How severe is CVE-2018-3823?
CVE-2018-3823 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3823?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST