CVE-2017-12195 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability has been discovered in all versions of Openshift Enterprise that utilize the openshift elasticsearch plugin. An unauthorized individual who is aware of the specified name used for authentication and accessing Elasticsearch can subsequently gain access to it without requiring the token, thus bypassing the authentication process. This attack necessitates Elasticsearch to be configured with an external route, and unauthorized access is limited to the indices.

Understanding CVE-2017-12195

This CVE affects OpenShift by Red Hat.

What is CVE-2017-12195?

CVE-2017-12195 is a vulnerability in Openshift Enterprise versions using the openshift elasticsearch plugin, allowing unauthorized access to Elasticsearch without proper authentication.

The Impact of CVE-2017-12195

Attackers can bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to Elasticsearch indices.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-12195

This section provides technical details of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows unauthorized individuals to access Elasticsearch without proper authentication, bypassing the authentication process.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: OpenShift
Vendor: Red Hat
Versions: All versions are affected.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: None

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent exploitation of CVE-2017-12195.

Immediate Steps to Take

Ensure proper authentication mechanisms are in place for Elasticsearch.
Monitor and restrict access to Elasticsearch indices.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Openshift Enterprise to address security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security audits to identify and address potential weaknesses.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by Red Hat to fix the vulnerability.