CVE-2023-31422

Kibana Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Description

An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby sensitive information is recorded in Kibana logs in the event of an error. The issue impacts only Kibana version 8.10.0 when logging in the JSON layout or when the pattern layout is configured to log the %meta pattern. Elastic has released Kibana 8.10.1 which resolves this issue. The error object recorded in the log contains request information, which can include sensitive data, such as authentication credentials, cookies, authorization headers, query params, request paths, and other metadata. Some examples of sensitive data which can be included in the logs are account credentials for kibana_system, kibana-metricbeat, or Kibana end-users.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Kibana
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-10-1-security-update/343287 vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31422?
CVE-2023-31422 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31422?
To fix CVE-2023-31422, 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-2023-31422 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-31422 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-2023-31422?
CVE-2023-31422 affects Elastic Kibana.
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