CVE-2026-72652: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Kibana Leading to Denial of Service
Published Sep 1, 2026
·Updated
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770) in Kibana can lead to a denial of service via Excessive Allocation (CAPEC-130). An authenticated user can submit a specially crafted request that causes excessive resource consumption, which may render Kibana unavailable.
Affected Software
1 affected component
kibana
Event History
Sep 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this issue?
An authenticated user can exploit it by submitting a specially crafted request. The provided information does not indicate that unauthenticated users can trigger the condition.
2
What is the likely operational impact?
A successful attack causes excessive resource consumption and may render Kibana unavailable. The reported impact is limited to availability; no confidentiality or integrity impact is listed.