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TI-2017-05982 Aliases CVE-2017-8442GHSA-9j38-893w-vvh9

Information disclosure in Elasticsearch X-Pack Security

Priority LOW 31CWE-402Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Elasticsearch X-Pack Security versions 5.0.0 to 5.4.3, when enabled, can result in the Elasticsearch _nodes API leaking sensitive configuration information, such as the paths and passphrases of SSL keys that were configured as part of an authentication realm. This could allow an authenticated Elasticsearch user to improperly view these details.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00924 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ElasticElasticsearch X-Pack Security5.0.0 to 5.4.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Elasticsearch X-Pack Security VendorElastic Affected 5.0.0 to 5.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.0 – 5.4.3VulnerableElastic
  • cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.4.3 Vulnerable ·Elastic

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-8442
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j38-893w-vvh9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2018-02792 Improper authentication in Elastic X-Pack Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-05988 Improper access control in Elastic X-Pack Alerting CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-05978 Improper access control in Elastic X-Pack Security CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-05990 Incorrect permission assignment in Elastic X-Pack Security CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-05987 Improper access control in Elastic X-Pack Security CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2017-05989 Incorrect permission assignment in Elastic X-Pack Security CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
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Sources

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