CVE-2019-7609
KEVKibana Arbitrary Code Execution
Description
Kibana contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer.
Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the Timelion application 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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 25, 2019
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJan 10, 2022
Remediation dueJul 10, 2022
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174569/Kibana-Timelion-Prototype-Pollution-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2860Third Party Advisory
- discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-update/169077Vendor Advisory
- elastic.co/community/securityBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7609US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1569 days
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 95.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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