CVE-2018-17246

Name: CVE-2018-17246
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-20T22:29:00.367+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 82.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17246 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin. An attacker with access to the Kibana Console API could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. EPSS estimates a 82.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin. An attacker with access to the Kibana Console API could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

82.25%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	>= 5.0.0, < 5.6.13
Elastic	Kibana	>= 6.0.0, < 6.4.3
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3743Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106285Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3743Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594Vendor 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-2018-17246?

How severe is CVE-2018-17246?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17246 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 82.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17246?

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