CVE-2025-25018
MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.21%
Last modified
CVE-2025-25018 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Kibana can lead to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Kibana can lead to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 7.0.0, < 8.18.8 |
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 8.19.0, < 8.19.5 |
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.8 |
| Elastic | Kibana | >= 9.1.0, < 9.1.5 |
References
- https://https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-18-8-8-19-5-9-0-8-9-1-5-security-update-esa-2025-17/382451Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-25018?
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Kibana can lead to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
How severe is CVE-2025-25018?
CVE-2025-25018 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25018?
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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