CVE-2026-26938

Name: CVE-2026-26938
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-26T19:32:39.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-26938 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) exists in Workflows in Kibana which could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the Kibana server filesystem, and perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Code Injection (CAPEC-242). This requires an authenticated user who has the workflowsManagement:executeWorkflow privilege.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) exists in Workflows in Kibana which could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the Kibana server filesystem, and perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Code Injection (CAPEC-242). This requires an authenticated user who has the workflowsManagement:executeWorkflow privilege.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1336

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Elastic	Kibana	9.3.0

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-9-3-1-security-update-esa-2026-17/385253Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26938?

How severe is CVE-2026-26938?

CVE-2026-26938 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26938?

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Source: NVD / NIST