CVE-2026-78592
Published:September 01, 2026
Updated:September 02, 2026
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Kibana can lead to the unauthorized deletion of privileged resources via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). A low-privileged user holding tag creation privileges could cause a subsequent administrative action in the tag management interface to act on an unintended target, resulting in the deletion of privileged resources including administrative accounts and other organizational assets. Exploitation requires an administrator to interact with the affected interface.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/elastic/kibana.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v9.0.0 <v9.3.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.3.5https://github.com/elastic/kibana.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v9.4.0 <v9.4.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.4.2https://github.com/elastic/kibana.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v8.0.0 <v8.19.16Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v8.19.16Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')