CVE-2017-8446: Improper Privilege Management in X-Pack
5.3
CVSS Score
3.0
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.357%
CWE
Published
5/13/2022
Updated
2/2/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
Java
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
org.elasticsearch.plugin:x-pack | maven | < 5.5.2 | 5.5.2 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability centers on improper user context binding during report execution. Without patch details, we identify:
- ReportService.executeReport as the core method that would handle report generation with security context
- RestSubmitReportAction.prepareRequest as the REST layer entry point that might accept vulnerable parameters These functions would appear in stack traces when malicious reports are submitted, as they handle the critical junction of user authentication and report execution. The medium confidence reflects educated guessing based on Elasticsearch architecture and CWE-269 patterns, though without explicit patch confirmation.