VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8448

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.85%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-09-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references