CWE
532
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-31422: Kibana Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

First published: Thu Oct 26 2023(Updated: )

An issue was discovered by Elastic whereby sensitive information is recorded in Kibana logs in the event of an error. The issue impacts only Kibana version 8.10.0 when logging in the JSON layout or when the pattern layout is configured to log the %meta pattern. Elastic has released Kibana 8.10.1 which resolves this issue. The error object recorded in the log contains request information, which can include sensitive data, such as authentication credentials, cookies, authorization headers, query params, request paths, and other metadata. Some examples of sensitive data which can be included in the logs are account credentials for kibana_system, kibana-metricbeat, or Kibana end-users.

Credit: bressers@elastic.co

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Elastic Kibana=8.10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the Kibana Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-31422.

  • What is the severity of the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability?

    The severity of the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability is critical with a severity value of 9.

  • Which version of Kibana is affected by the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability?

    The CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability affects Kibana version 8.10.0.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability, update Kibana to version 8.10.1.

  • Where can I find more information about the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability?

    You can find more information about the CVE-2023-31422 vulnerability in the references provided: [link1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-10-1-security-update/343287) and [link2](https://www.elastic.co/community/security).

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