CVE-2019-7621

Name: CVE-2019-7621
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-18T20:15:16.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Kibana versions before 6.8.6 and 7.5.1 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw in the coordinate and region map visualizations. An attacker with the ability to create coordinate map visualizations could create a malicious visualization. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Kibana versions before 6.8.6 and 7.5.1 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw in the coordinate and region map visualizations. An attacker with the ability to create coordinate map visualizations could create a malicious visualization. If another Kibana user views that visualization or a dashboard containing the visualization it could execute JavaScript in the victimï¿½s browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	< 6.8.6
Elastic	Kibana	>= 7.0.0, < 7.5.1

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-6-and-7-5-1-security-update/212390Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-6-and-7-5-1-security-update/212390Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7621?

How severe is CVE-2019-7621?

CVE-2019-7621 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7621?

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