CVE-2025-25018: Kibana Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Published Oct 10, 2025
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Kibana can lead to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Software

5 affected components
Elastic Kibana
Elastic Kibana>=7.0.0<8.18.8
Elastic Kibana>=8.19.0<8.19.5
Elastic Kibana>=9.0.0<9.0.8
Elastic Kibana>=9.1.0<9.1.5

Event History

Oct 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-25018?

CVE-2025-25018 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-25018?

To fix CVE-2025-25018, update your installation of Kibana to the latest version provided by Elastic that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2025-25018?

The impact of CVE-2025-25018 includes the potential for attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of another user's browser session.

4

Which versions of Kibana are affected by CVE-2025-25018?

CVE-2025-25018 affects specified versions of Kibana prior to the security update, so it's essential to review the version details provided by Elastic.

5

How can CVE-2025-25018 be exploited?

CVE-2025-25018 can be exploited by sending specially crafted input during web page generation in Kibana that is not properly sanitized.

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