CVE-2024-23446: Kibana Broken Access Control issue

Published Feb 7, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered by Elastic, whereby the Detection Engine Search API does not respect Document-level security (DLS) or Field-level security (FLS) when querying the .alerts-security.alerts-{spaceid} indices. Users who are authorized to call this API may obtain unauthorized access to documents if their roles are configured with DLS or FLS against the aforementioned index.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elastic Kibana>=8.0.0<8.12.1

Event History

Feb 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23446?

CVE-2024-23446 has a high severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive alerts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23446?

To fix CVE-2024-23446, ensure that you upgrade to Elastic Kibana version 8.12.2 or later.

3

What does CVE-2024-23446 affect?

CVE-2024-23446 affects the Detection Engine Search API within Elastic Kibana, specifically related to Document-level and Field-level security checks.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-23446?

Users with authorization to call the Detection Engine Search API in Elastic Kibana are potentially affected by CVE-2024-23446.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-23446?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-23446; upgrading to the patched version is the recommended solution.

Contact

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