Vulnerability identifier: #VU62554

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23711

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Kibana
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Elastic Stack

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the optional monitoring.ui.elasticsearch.* settings. A remote attacker on the local network can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Kibana: 7.17.0 - 7.17.2, 7.3.0 - 7.3.6, 7.16.0 - 7.16.3, 7.15.0 - 7.15.2, 7.14.0 - 7.14.2, 7.13.0 - 7.13.4, 7.12.0 - 7.12.1, 7.11.0 - 7.11.2, 7.10.0 - 7.10.2, 7.9.0 - 7.9.3, 7.8.0 - 7.8.1, 7.7.0 - 7.7.1, 7.6.0 - 7.6.2, 7.5.0 - 7.5.2, 7.4.0 - 7.4.2, 7.2.1, 8.1.0 - 8.1.2, 8.0.0 - 8.0.1

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External links
http://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-3-and-8-1-3-security-update/302826

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.