CVE-2018-3820

Name: CVE-2018-3820
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-30T20:29:00.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Kibana versions after 6.1.0 and before 6.1.3 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in labs visualizations that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kibana versions after 6.1.0 and before 6.1.3 had a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in labs visualizations that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information from or perform destructive actions on behalf of other Kibana users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.69%

47.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	> 6.1.0, < 6.1.3

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-1-3-and-5-6-7-security-update/117683Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-1-3-and-5-6-7-security-update/117683Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3820?

How severe is CVE-2018-3820?

CVE-2018-3820 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3820?

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