CVE-2024-12556

Name: CVE-2024-12556
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-08T20:15:19.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12556 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Prototype Pollution in Kibana can lead to code injection via unrestricted file upload combined with path traversal.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prototype Pollution in Kibana can lead to code injection via unrestricted file upload combined with path traversal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	>= 8.16.1, < 8.16.4
Elastic	Kibana	>= 8.17.0, < 8.17.2

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-16-4-and-8-17-2-security-update-esa-2025-02/376918Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12556?

Prototype Pollution in Kibana can lead to code injection via unrestricted file upload combined with path traversal.

How severe is CVE-2024-12556?

CVE-2024-12556 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12556?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-12556?

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Source: NVD / NIST