CVE-2025-68387: Kibana Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Published Dec 18, 2025
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Updated

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79) allows an unauthenticated user to embed a malicious script in content that will be served to web browsers causing cross-site scripting (XSS) (CAPEC-63) via a vulnerability a function handler in the Vega AST evaluator.

Affected Software

5 affected components
kibana
Elastic Kibana>=7.0.0<=7.17.29
Elastic Kibana>=8.0.0<8.19.9
Elastic Kibana>=9.0.0<9.1.9
Elastic Kibana>=9.2.0<9.2.3

Event History

Dec 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68387?

CVE-2025-68387 is classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow unauthenticated users to execute malicious scripts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68387?

To fix CVE-2025-68387, update to the latest version of Kibana that addresses the cross-site scripting vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-68387?

CVE-2025-68387 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of input.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-68387?

CVE-2025-68387 affects users of Kibana versions prior to the security update addressing this issue.

5

Can CVE-2025-68387 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-68387 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through crafted web content served to a browser.

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