CVE-2015-8131: CSRF
Published Dec 7, 2015
·Updated
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Elasticsearch Kibana before 4.1.3 and 4.2.x before 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Elastic Kibana<=4.1.2
Elastic Kibana=4.2.0
Event History
Dec 7, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8131?
CVE-2015-8131 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site request forgery leading to unauthorized actions.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-8131?
To fix CVE-2015-8131, upgrade to Elasticsearch Kibana versions 4.1.3 or later, or 4.2.1 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2015-8131?
CVE-2015-8131 affects Elastic Kibana versions prior to 4.1.3 and version 4.2.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8131?
CVE-2015-8131 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2015-8131 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8131 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack user authentication.