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CVE-2017-8443

In Kibana X-Pack security versions prior to 5.4.3 if a Kibana user opens a crafted Kibana URL the result could be a redirect to an improperly initialized Kibana login screen. If the user enters credentials on this screen, the credentials will appear in the URL bar. The credentials could then be viewed by untrusted parties or logged into the Kibana access logs.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
30 Jun 2017
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 66% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-598Information exposure (CWE-200)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Read data
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
KibanaServers and applications · cpe:a:elastic:kibana
  • Every version up to 5.4.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8443
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-8443