CVE-2017-8447: elastic elastic x-pack security Improper Access Control

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-8447 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in elastic elastic x-pack security. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-09-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An error was found in the X-Pack Security 5.3.0 to 5.5.2 privilege enforcement. If a user has either 'delete' or 'index' permissions on an index in a cluster, they may be able to issue both delete and index requests against that index.

• CWE-284Improper Access ControlThe product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.