CVE-2024-11390: Kibana Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Can Lead to XSS

Published May 1, 2025
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Updated

Unrestricted upload of a file with dangerous type in Kibana can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim’s browser (XSS) via crafted HTML and JavaScript files.

The attacker must have access to the Synthetics app AND/OR have access to write to the synthetics indices.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Elastic Kibana
Elastic Kibana>=7.17.6<7.17.24
Elastic Kibana>=8.4.0<8.12.0

Event History

May 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11390?

CVE-2024-11390 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary JavaScript execution in victim's browsers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11390?

To mitigate CVE-2024-11390, upgrade to the latest version of Kibana where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

What types of files are involved in CVE-2024-11390?

CVE-2024-11390 involves unrestricted uploads of files with dangerous types, specifically crafted HTML and JavaScript files.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2024-11390?

An attacker must have access to the Synthetics app and/or permission to write to the synthetics indices to exploit CVE-2024-11390.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-11390?

The potential impact of CVE-2024-11390 includes the execution of arbitrary JavaScript which can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) in a victim’s browser.

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