CVE-2026-72673: Incorrect Authorization in Kibana Leading to Unauthorized Deletion of Synthetics Private Locations
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized deletion of Synthetics private locations via Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs (CAPEC-1). Synthetics private locations can be shared with more than one space, and deleting one removes it from every space it is shared with. The safeguard that prevented the deletion of a private location still in use evaluated only the monitors visible in the requesting user's own space, so monitors that depend on the private location in other spaces were not taken into account. As a result, an authenticated Kibana user holding the Synthetics write privilege in a single space could delete a private location that other spaces still depend on, even where the user has no access to those spaces. Deleting the private location removes the shared configuration and stops the monitors in the other spaces from running, which suppresses the availability monitoring those spaces rely on.
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What is CVE-2026-72673?
CVE-2026-72673 is a vulnerability in Kibana that allows incorrect authorization leading to unauthorized deletion of Synthetics private locations.
What is the severity of CVE-2026-72673?
The severity of CVE-2026-72673 is classified as medium with a score of 5.4.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72673?
To fix CVE-2026-72673, upgrade to the latest version of Elastic Kibana where this vulnerability is addressed.
What types of impacts can CVE-2026-72673 have?
CVE-2026-72673 can lead to unauthorized deletion of Synthetics private locations from multiple spaces.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-72673?
Users of Elastic Kibana, especially those utilizing Synthetics private locations, are affected by CVE-2026-72673.