CVE-2017-11481

Description

Kibana versions prior to 6.0.1 and 5.6.5 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via URL fields that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Kibana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-1-and-5-6-5-security-update/110571 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11481?
CVE-2017-11481 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11481?
To fix CVE-2017-11481, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11481 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11481 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11481?
CVE-2017-11481 affects Elastic Kibana.
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