Description
Kibana versions 4.0 to 4.6, 5.0 to 5.6.12, and 6.0 to 6.4.2 contain an error in the way authorization credentials are used when generating PDF reports. If a report requests external resources plaintext credentials are included in the HTTP request that could be recovered by an external resource provider.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Kibana | 4.0 to 4.6, 5.0 to 5.6.12, and 6.0 to 6.4.2 |
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 20, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified