CVE-2025-25018

Name: CVE-2025-25018
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-10T10:15:33.743+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

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: Oct 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-25018?

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Source: NVD / NIST