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CVE-2024-37285

Elastic Kibana insecure deserialization

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 1.25%
  1. Published14 Nov 2024

Description

A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv  and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html  assigned to them. The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required * write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest* * The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required * Under Fleet the All privilege is granted * Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted * Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Elastic Kibana≥ 8.10.0 ≤ 8.15.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-37285 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-37285 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.25%.

How severe is CVE-2024-37285?

CVE-2024-37285 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-37285?

Affected products include Elastic Kibana.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37285?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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