Description
Kibana versions before 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the security audit logger. If a Kibana instance has the setting xpack.security.audit.enabled set to true, an attacker could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Kibana | before 6.6.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | kibana | 5.6.16-2.el7 | RHSA-2019:2860 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2019:2860 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.1.18 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026