CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
93.8 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin. An attacker with access to the Kibana Console API 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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-12-20
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-17246?
Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin. An attacker with access to the Kibana Console API 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.
Is CVE-2018-17246 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-17246 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 93.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-17246?
CVE-2018-17246 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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