CVE-2022-38779

Description

An open redirect issue was discovered in Kibana that could lead to a user being redirected to an arbitrary website if they use a maliciously crafted Kibana URL.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic kibana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-9-and-8-6-2-security-update/325782 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38779?
CVE-2022-38779 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38779?
To fix CVE-2022-38779, 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-2022-38779 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38779 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-2022-38779?
CVE-2022-38779 affects Elastic kibana.
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