CVE-2026-78591

MediumCVSS 6.3/10Last modified Sep 3, 2026

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in the Kibana Fleet feature can lead to the unauthorized deletion of resources via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). A low-privileged user could cause a subsequent action taken by a higher-privileged user in the Fleet administration interface to act on an unintended target, resulting in the deletion of resources including accounts with elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.3/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Sep 2, 2026
Last modified
Sep 3, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-78591: Medium severity, CVSS 6.3 | Vulnix