CVE-2020-7017

Name: CVE-2020-7017
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-27T18:15:14.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7017 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In Kibana versions before 6.8.11 and 7.8.1 the region map visualization in contains a stored XSS flaw. An attacker who is able to edit or create a region map visualization could obtain sensitive information or perform destructive actions on behalf of Kibana users who view the region map visualization.. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Kibana versions before 6.8.11 and 7.8.1 the region map visualization in contains a stored XSS flaw. An attacker who is able to edit or create a region map visualization could obtain sensitive information or perform destructive actions on behalf of Kibana users who view the region map visualization.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elasticsearch	Kibana	< 6.8.11
Elasticsearch	Kibana	>= 7.0.0, < 7.8.1
Oracle	Communications Billing And Revenue Management	12.0.0.3.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Function Cloud Native Environment	1.7.0
Oracle	Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools	8.58

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-11-and-7-8-1-security-update/242786Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-11-and-7-8-1-security-update/242786Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7017?

How severe is CVE-2020-7017?

CVE-2020-7017 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7017?

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