CVE-2019-7610: Command Injection

Published Mar 25, 2019
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Updated

Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the security audit logger. If a Kibana instance has the setting xpack.security.audit.enabled set to true, an attacker could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.

References:

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-update/169077

Other sources

Kibana versions before 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the security audit logger. If a Kibana instance has the setting xpack.security.audit.enabled set to true, an attacker could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.

MITRE

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 the vulnerability ID for this security flaw?

The vulnerability ID for this security flaw is CVE-2019-7610.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-7610?

CVE-2019-7610 has a severity level of critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-7610?

Kibana versions before 6.6.1 and 5.6.15 are affected by CVE-2019-7610.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a request that attempts to execute JavaScript code.

5

Are there any remedies available for CVE-2019-7610?

Yes, the remedy for CVE-2019-7610 is to update to Kibana version 6.6.1 or 5.6.15.

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