CVE-2023-31414

Description

Kibana versions 8.0.0 through 8.7.0 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw. An attacker with write access to Kibana yaml or env configuration could add a specific payload that will attempt to execute JavaScript code. This could lead to the attacker executing arbitrary commands on the host system with permissions of the Kibana process.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
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-8-7-1-security-updates/332330 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31414?
CVE-2023-31414 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31414?
To fix CVE-2023-31414, 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-2023-31414 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-31414 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-2023-31414?
CVE-2023-31414 affects Elastic Kibana.
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