Vulnerability Description
Kibana versions prior to 5.6.1 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Timelion that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Kibana | 5.0.0 |
| Elasticsearch | Kibana | 5.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/24/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/29/3
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x-pack-alerting-and-kibana-5-6-1-security-update/10Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/24/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/29/3
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x-pack-alerting-and-kibana-5-6-1-security-update/10Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11479?
CVE-2017-11479 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Kibana versions prior to 5.6.1 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Timelion that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of ...
How severe is CVE-2017-11479?
CVE-2017-11479 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11479?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Kibana, Elasticsearch Kibana.