CVE-2025-68422: Kibana Improper Authorization

Published Dec 18, 2025
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Updated

Improper Authorization (CWE-285) in Kibana can lead to privilege escalation (CAPEC-233) by allowing an authenticated user to bypass intended permission restrictions via a crafted HTTP request. This allows an attacker who lacks the live queries - read permission to successfully retrieve the list of live queries.

Affected Software

5 affected components
kibana
Elastic Kibana>=7.0.0<=7.17.29
Elastic Kibana>=8.0.0<8.19.7
Elastic Kibana>=9.0.0<9.1.7
Elastic Kibana=9.2.0

Event History

Dec 18, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:32 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-2025-68422?

CVE-2025-68422 has been categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-68422?

To fix CVE-2025-68422, update Kibana to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-68422?

CVE-2025-68422 affects all authenticated users of Kibana who may have inadequate permission restrictions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-68422?

CVE-2025-68422 is an improper authorization vulnerability classified under CWE-285.

5

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-68422?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-68422 can bypass intended permission restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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