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CVE-2017-8441

Elastic X-Pack Security versions prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3 did not always correctly apply Document Level Security to index aliases. This bug could allow a user with restricted permissions to view data they should not have access to when performing certain operations against an index alias.

CVSS v3.1
4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS
0.73%
probability of exploitation in 30 days
CISA KEV
Not listed
no confirmed exploitation reported
News coverage
0
sources referencing this CVE
EPSS Trend
Aug 16, 2026Sep 7, 2026
0.00pp
0.73% → 0.73% over 7 tracked changes
CVSS v3.1 Detail
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionNONE
ScopeUNCHANGED
ConfidentialityLOW
IntegrityNONE
AvailabilityNONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Connections
2 relationships
Timeline
disclosure → media coverage
Jun 5, 2017
Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD May 13, 2026