CVE-2022-38779: Medium severity elastic vulnerability

Published Feb 21, 2023
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Updated

An open redirect issue was discovered in Kibana that could lead to a user being redirected to an arbitrary website if they use a maliciously crafted Kibana URL.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Elastic Kibana>=7.0.0<7.17.9
Elastic Kibana>=8.0.0<8.6.2

Event History

Feb 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-38779?

CVE-2022-38779 is an open redirect issue discovered in Kibana that could lead to a user being redirected to an arbitrary website if they use a maliciously crafted Kibana URL.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38779?

CVE-2022-38779 has a severity level of medium (6.1).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-38779?

The affected software is Elastic Kibana versions 7.0.0 to 7.17.9 and versions 8.0.0 to 8.6.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-38779?

To fix CVE-2022-38779, it is recommended to update Kibana to version 7.17.9 or 8.6.2, which include the security update.

5

Are there any additional resources for CVE-2022-38779?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2022-38779 at the following references: - [Discussion on Elastic.co](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-9-and-8-6-2-security-update/325782) - [Elastic.co Community Security](https://www.elastic.co/community/security)

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