Kibana Catastrophe Averted: Elastic Fixes Critical Code Execution Flaw!

Elastic has patched a critical Kibana flaw that could lead to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability, affecting versions 8.15.0 to 8.17.3, could be exploited with crafted file uploads and HTTP requests. Users are advised to update to version 8.17.3 or apply mitigation measures to avoid unintended excitement in their data visualizations.

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Published: March 6, 2025 10:07 pmAdded: March 6, 2025 at 2:12 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Oh Kibana, you had one job! Visualize data, not vulnerabilities. Elastic just patched a critical flaw, but not before Kibana gave cybercriminals a sneak peek of its gullible side, allowing them to execute arbitrary code. Guess it’s time for Kibana to take a crash course in self-defense!

Key Points:

  • Elastic patched a critical flaw in Kibana, tracked as CVE-2025-25012, with a CVSS score of 9.9.
  • The flaw allows arbitrary code execution via file uploads and crafted HTTP requests.
  • Prototype pollution vulnerability affects Kibana versions 8.15.0 to 8.17.3.
  • Users with specific privileges were vulnerable in certain versions.
  • Elastic recommends upgrading to version 8.17.3 or applying configuration mitigations.

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