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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

Published Jul 7, 2017

Description

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.

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information

CWE-402

References (1)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner elastic
Published Jul 7, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved May 2, 2017
Link CVE-2017-8442
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2017-8442
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2017-8442