CVE-2025-25015

Description

Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to arbitrary code execution via a crafted file upload and specifically crafted HTTP requests. In Kibana versions >= 8.15.0 and < 8.17.1, this is exploitable by users with the Viewer role. In Kibana versions 8.17.1 and 8.17.2 , this is only exploitable by users that have roles that contain all the following privileges: fleet-all, integrations-all, actions:execute-advanced-connectors

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.9

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1321 CWE-1321

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
elastic	kibana	8.15.0 — 8.16.6
elastic	kibana	8.17.0 — 8.17.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-17-3-8-16-6-security-update-esa-2025-06/375441

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25015? +

Prototype pollution in Kibana leads to arbitrary code execution via a crafted file upload and specifically crafted HTTP requests. In Kibana versions >= 8.15.0 and < 8.17.1, this is exploitable by users with the Viewer role. In Kibana versions 8.17.1 and 8.17.2 , this is only exploitable by users that have roles that contain all the following privileges: fleet-all, integrations-all, actions:execute-advanced-connectors It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-25015? +

CVE-2025-25015 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25015? +

CVE-2025-25015 affects products from elastic, specifically: kibana. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-25015? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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