VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8443

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-06-30
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

In Kibana X-Pack security versions prior to 5.4.3 if a Kibana user opens a crafted Kibana URL the result could be a redirect to an improperly initialized Kibana login screen. If the user enters credentials on this screen, the credentials will appear in the URL bar. The credentials could then be viewed by untrusted parties or logged into the Kibana access logs.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-598: Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings

Primary references