CVE-2017-8438

8.8 HIGH
Published: June 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Elastic X-Pack Security versions 5.0.0 to 5.4.0 contain a privilege escalation bug in the run_as functionality. This bug prevents transitioning into the specified user specified in a run_as request. If a role has been created using a template that contains the _user properties, the behavior of run_as will be incorrect. Additionally if the run_as user specified does not exist, the transition will not happen.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-released
Source: security@elastic.co
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Source: security@elastic.co
Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-security-updates/87952
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-released
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

elastic