CVE-2019-7608: XSS

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kibana<5.6.15
5.6.15
redhat/kibana<6.6.1
6.6.1
Elastic Kibana<5.6.15
Elastic Kibana>=6.0.0<6.6.1

Event History

Mar 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-7608?

CVE-2019-7608 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1.

2

How does CVE-2019-7608 affect Kibana?

CVE-2019-7608 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7608?

The severity of CVE-2019-7608 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-7608?

To fix CVE-2019-7608, update Kibana to version 5.6.15 if you are using versions before 5.6.15, or update to version 6.6.1 if you are using versions between 6.0.0 and 6.6.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-7608?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-7608 at the following references: [link1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-update/169077), [link2](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2860), [link3](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-7608).

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