CVE-2017-8438 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-8438 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 05/06/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: elastic | Vendor: Elastic | Product: X-Pack Security
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-8438 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-284
CWE Name: CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Source: Elastic

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).