Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jul 7, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-8442
CVE-2017-8442
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
2- Elastic/Elasticsearch X-Pack Securityv5Range: 5.0.0 to 5.4.3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- www.elastic.co/community/securitynvdVendor Advisory
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