CVE-2025-68389: Kibana Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Published Dec 18, 2025
·
Updated

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770) in Kibana can allow a low-privileged authenticated user to cause Excessive Allocation (CAPEC-130) of computing resources and a denial of service (DoS) of the Kibana process via a crafted HTTP request.

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·10:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-68389?

CVE-2025-68389 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it can lead to denial of service (DoS) in Kibana.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68389?

To fix CVE-2025-68389, upgrade Kibana to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-68389?

Kibana installations, particularly those allowing low-privileged authenticated users, are affected by CVE-2025-68389.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-68389 have on Kibana?

CVE-2025-68389 allows a user to exhaust computing resources, leading to potential denial of service (DoS) for the Kibana process.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-68389 classified as?

CVE-2025-68389 is classified as an allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Kibana.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203
CVE-2025-68389 - Kibana Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling - SecAlerts