What is the severity of CVE-2017-8451?

CVE-2017-8451 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via open redirect.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8451?

To fix CVE-2017-8451, upgrade Kibana to version 5.3.1 or later.

What versions of Kibana are affected by CVE-2017-8451?

CVE-2017-8451 affects all Kibana versions before 5.3.1.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-8451?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-8451 could lead users to malicious sites, compromising their security.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2017-8451?

There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8451; updating is the recommended action.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8451

medium

6.1

CWE

601

16/6/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8451

First published: Fri Jun 16 2017(Updated: )

With X-Pack installed, Kibana versions before 5.3.1 have an open redirect vulnerability on the login page that would enable an attacker to craft a link that redirects to an arbitrary website.

Credit: bressers@elastic.co

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Elastic Kibana	<=5.3.0

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via open redirect.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8451?
To fix CVE-2017-8451, upgrade Kibana to version 5.3.1 or later.
What versions of Kibana are affected by CVE-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 affects all Kibana versions before 5.3.1.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-8451?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8451 could lead users to malicious sites, compromising their security.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2017-8451?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8451; updating is the recommended action.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via open redirect.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8451?
To fix CVE-2017-8451, upgrade Kibana to version 5.3.1 or later.
What versions of Kibana are affected by CVE-2017-8451?
CVE-2017-8451 affects all Kibana versions before 5.3.1.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-8451?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-8451 could lead users to malicious sites, compromising their security.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2017-8451?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2017-8451; updating is the recommended action.