Vulnerability Description
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Kibana can lead to a crash caused by a specially crafted request to /api/log_entries/summary. This can be carried out by users with read access to the Observability-Logs feature in Kibana.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Kibana | < 7.17.23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-23-and-8-14-2-security-update-esa-2024-Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-52973?
CVE-2024-52973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Kibana can lead to a crash caused by a specially crafted request to /api/log_entries/summary. This can be carried out by users with read acce...
How severe is CVE-2024-52973?
CVE-2024-52973 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-52973?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Kibana.