CVE-2017-8439

Description

Kibana version 5.4.0 was affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) bug in the Time Series Visual Builder. This bug could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from Kibana users.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Kibana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elastic.co/blog/kibana-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-released release notes vendor advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-security-updates/87952 mitigation vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8439?
CVE-2017-8439 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8439?
To fix CVE-2017-8439, 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-2017-8439 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-8439 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-2017-8439?
CVE-2017-8439 affects Elastic Kibana.
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