Open Redirect Vulnerability in Kibana by Elastic

CVE-2017-8451

Summary

Kibana, when used with X-Pack, contains an open redirect vulnerability that affects versions prior to 5.3.1. This security flaw allows attackers to create malicious links that, when followed, can redirect users to unauthorized and potentially harmful websites. This can be exploited to phish for user credentials or to spread malware, emphasizing the need for users to update their Kibana installations to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

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