CVE-2021-22150

Kibana code execution issue

Description

It was discovered that a user with Fleet admin permissions could upload a malicious package. Due to using an older version of the js-yaml library, this package would be loaded in an insecure manner, allowing an attacker to execute commands on the Kibana server.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Kibana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-14-1-security-update/283077 vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22150?
CVE-2021-22150 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22150?
To fix CVE-2021-22150, 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-2021-22150 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22150 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-2021-22150?
CVE-2021-22150 affects Elastic Kibana.
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