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CVE-2019-7609

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.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jan 2022.

Severity
Critical 10.0
Published
25 Mar 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
5.6.15, 6.6.1
Exploit chance
95% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Code injection (CWE-94)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
KibanaServers and applications · cpe:a:elastic:kibana
  • Every version before 5.6.15
  • From 6.0.0 before 6.6.1

Known exploited

CISA name
Kibana Arbitrary Code Execution
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
10 Jul 2022
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7609
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-7609