How severe is CVE-2017-12195?

CVE-2017-12195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-12195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12195?

CVE-2017-12195 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12195?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-12195 published?

CVE-2017-12195 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12195

CVE-2017-12195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Published: 2018-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in all Openshift Enterprise versions using the openshift elasticsearch plugin. An attacker with knowledge of the given name used to authenticate and access Elasticsearch can later access it without the token, bypassing authentication. This attack also requires that the Elasticsearch be configured with an external route, and the data accessed is limited to the indices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12195?: A flaw was found in all Openshift Enterprise versions using the openshift elasticsearch plugin. An attacker with knowledge of the given name used to authenticate and access Elasticsearch can later access it without the token, bypassing authentication. This attack also requires that the Elasticsearch be configured with an external route, and the data accessed is limited to the indices.
How severe is CVE-2017-12195?: CVE-2017-12195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-12195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12195?: CVE-2017-12195 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12195 published?: CVE-2017-12195 was published on 2018-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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