CVE-2024-37279: Kibana Broken Access Control issue
First published: Thu Jun 13 2024(Updated: )
A flaw was discovered in Kibana, allowing view-only users of alerting to use the run_soon API making the alerting rule run continuously, potentially affecting the system availability if the alerting rule is running complex queries.
Credit: bressers@elastic.co
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | >=8.6.3<8.14.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-37279?
CVE-2024-37279 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37279?
To fix CVE-2024-37279, upgrade Kibana to a version later than 8.14.0 or apply any available patches provided by Elastic.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-37279?
Users of Elastic Kibana versions between 8.6.3 and 8.14.0, specifically those with view-only access to alerting, are affected by CVE-2024-37279.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-37279 enable?
CVE-2024-37279 allows view-only users to misuse the run_soon API, potentially causing alert rules to execute continuously.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-37279?
The potential consequences of CVE-2024-37279 include degraded system performance and disruption of availability due to the execution of complex queries.
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