CVE-2018-17245

Name: CVE-2018-17245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-20T22:29:00.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17245 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.6.0
Elastic	Kibana	>= 5.0.0, <= 5.6.12
Elastic	Kibana	>= 6.0.0, <= 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
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17245?

How severe is CVE-2018-17245?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17245 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17245?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST