// For flags

CVE-2025-25014

Kibana arbitrary code execution via prototype pollution

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A Prototype pollution vulnerability in Kibana leads to arbitrary code execution via crafted HTTP requests to machine learning and reporting endpoints.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-01-31 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-05-06 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-12 First Exploit
  • 2025-05-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-242: Code Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Elastic
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Kibana
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>= 8.3.0 < 8.17.6
Search vendor "Elastic" for product "Kibana" and version " >= 8.3.0 < 8.17.6"
en
Affected
Elastic
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Kibana
Search vendor "Elastic" for product "Kibana"
>= 8.18.0 < 8.18.1
Search vendor "Elastic" for product "Kibana" and version " >= 8.18.0 < 8.18.1"
en
Affected
Elastic
Search vendor "Elastic"
Kibana
Search vendor "Elastic" for product "Kibana"
>= 9.0.0 < 9.0.1
Search vendor "Elastic" for product "Kibana" and version " >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.1"
en
Affected