CVE-2025-25016

Name: CVE-2025-25016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-01T14:15:36.93+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-25016 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

19.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	>= 7.17.0, < 7.17.19
Elastic	Kibana	>= 8.0.0, < 8.13.0

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-19-and-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-47/377711Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25016?

Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.

How severe is CVE-2025-25016?

CVE-2025-25016 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25016?

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-2025-25016?

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Source: NVD / NIST