CVE-2019-7609

Name: CVE-2019-7609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-25T19:29:02.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 95.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7609 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the Timelion application could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 95.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the Timelion application 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

CVSS 3.1

10/10

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

EPSS Probability

95.34%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Jul 10, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	< 5.6.15
Elastic	Kibana	>= 6.0.0, < 6.6.1
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174569/Kibana-Timelion-Prototype-Pollution-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2860Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-update/169077Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174569/Kibana-Timelion-Prototype-Pollution-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2860Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-update/169077Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/securityBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-7609US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7609?

How severe is CVE-2019-7609?

CVE-2019-7609 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 95.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7609?

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