CVE-2021-22151: Kibana path traversal issue
It was discovered that Kibana was not validating a user supplied path, which would load .pbf files. Because of this, a malicious user could arbitrarily traverse the Kibana host to load internal files ending in the .pbf extension.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22151.
What is the title of this vulnerability?
The title of this vulnerability is 'Kibana path traversal issue'.
What is the description of this vulnerability?
The description of this vulnerability is that Kibana does not validate a user supplied path, allowing a malicious user to traverse the Kibana host and load internal files with the .pbf extension.
Which software is affected by this vulnerability?
The Elastic Kibana software versions 7.9.0 to 7.14.0 are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of this vulnerability?
The severity of this vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Are there any references for this vulnerability?
Yes, you can find references for this vulnerability at the following links: [Reference 1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-14-1-security-update/283077) and [Reference 2](https://www.elastic.co/community/security).
Is there a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifier for this vulnerability?
Yes, the CWE identifier for this vulnerability is CWE-22.