Document Level Security Flaw in Elastic X-Pack Security by Elastic
CVE-2017-8441

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Elastic
Status
X-pack Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 June 2017

What is CVE-2017-8441?

A flaw exists in Elastic X-Pack Security versions prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3, where Document Level Security was not properly enforced for index aliases. This can potentially allow users with limited permissions to access sensitive data within those aliases during specific operations. Addressing this vulnerability is crucial for protecting data integrity and maintaining strict access controls.

Affected Version(s)

X-Pack Security prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-5-4-1-and-5-3-...
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https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-5-4-1-and-5-3-3...
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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