CVE-2022-38778
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.88%
Last modified
CVE-2022-38778 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw (CVE-2022-38900) was discovered in one of Kibana’s third party dependencies, that could allow an authenticated user to perform a request that crashes the Kibana server process.. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw (CVE-2022-38900) was discovered in one of Kibana’s third party dependencies, that could allow an authenticated user to perform a request that crashes the Kibana server process.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Decode-Uri-Component Project | Decode-Uri-Component | < 0.2.1 |
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 7.0.0, < 7.17.9 |
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 8.0.0, < 8.6.1 |
References
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/securityVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-38778?
A flaw (CVE-2022-38900) was discovered in one of Kibana’s third party dependencies, that could allow an authenticated user to perform a request that crashes the Kibana server process.
How severe is CVE-2022-38778?
CVE-2022-38778 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38778?
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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