CVE-2017-8448
High
Description
An error was found in the permission model used by X-Pack Alerting 5.0.0 to 5.6.0 whereby users mapped to certain built-in roles could create a watch that results in that user gaining elevated privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductElastic X-pack
PublishedSep 29, 2017
First seenSep 29, 2017
Weakness typeCWE-284Improper access control
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| elastic x-pack | 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 5.2.0, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.0, 5.5.0, 5.5.2, 5.6.0 | — |
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