Unauthorized Configuration Modification in Kibana by Elastic
CVE-2026-82302

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Elastic
Status
Kibana
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-82302?

An Incorrect Authorization vulnerability exists in Kibana, allowing attackers to exploit vulnerabilities in access control mechanisms. This issue can lead to unauthorized modifications of configurations, potentially impacting the integrity and security of the Kibana setup. Correct configuration of access control security levels is crucial to prevent such exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Kibana 8.0.0 <= 8.19.20

Kibana 9.0.0 <= 9.4.5

Kibana 9.5.0 <= 9.5.2

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-22-9-4-7-9-5-3-s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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