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CVE-2019-7609

Kibana Arbitrary Code Execution

10.0 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 95.3%
  1. Published25 Mar 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV10 Jan 2022
  3. Remediation due10 Jul 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Kibana contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer.

Added to KEV: 10 Jan 2022Federal remediation due: 10 Jul 2022

Description

Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the Timelion application could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Elastic Kibana≥ 6.0.0 < 6.6.1 · < 5.6.15
Redhat Openshift Container Platform3.11 · 4.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Elastic Kibana≥ 6.6.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-7609 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7609 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 10 Jan 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-7609?

CVE-2019-7609 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 95.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7609?

Affected products include Elastic Kibana, Redhat Openshift Container Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7609?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Elastic Kibana 6.6.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.