VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-8441
CVSS score4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.73%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-06-05
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description
Elastic X-Pack Security versions prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3 did not always correctly apply Document Level Security to index aliases. This bug could allow a user with restricted permissions to view data they should not have access to when performing certain operations against an index alias.
Weakness classification
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- CWE-279: Incorrect Execution-Assigned Permissions
Primary references
- security@elastic.co — Vendor Advisory
- security@elastic.co — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- security@elastic.co — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory