CVE-2025-25015

Name: CVE-2025-25015
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-05T10:15:20.16+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-25015 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to arbitrary code execution via a crafted file upload and specifically crafted HTTP requests. In Kibana versions >= 8.15.0 and < 8.17.1, this is exploitable by users with the Viewer role. In Kibana versions 8.17.1 and 8.17.2 , this is only exploitable by users that have roles that contain all the following privileges: fleet-all, integrations-all, actions:execute-advanced-connectors. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to arbitrary code execution via a crafted file upload and specifically crafted HTTP requests. In Kibana versions >= 8.15.0 and < 8.17.1, this is exploitable by users with the Viewer role. In Kibana versions 8.17.1 and 8.17.2 , this is only exploitable by users that have roles that contain all the following privileges: fleet-all, integrations-all, actions:execute-advanced-connectors

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.22%

64.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1321

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	>= 8.15.0, < 8.16.6
Elastic	Kibana	>= 8.17.0, < 8.17.3

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-17-3-8-16-6-security-update-esa-2025-06/375441Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25015?

How severe is CVE-2025-25015?

CVE-2025-25015 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25015?

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