Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (CWE-943) in Kibana can lead to information disclosure via NoSQL Injection (CAPEC-676). An authenticated user with access to the affected query functionality could submit specially crafted input that alters the intended query logic, returning data the user is not authorized to read.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (CWE-943) in Kibana can allow a NoSQL injection attack (CAPEC-676). An authenticated user that can access the vulnerable query fields may submit specially crafted input that changes the intended query logic. This manipulation can return data that the user should not have permission to view, leading to an information disclosure incident.

Affected Systems

Elastic Kibana is the only vendor/product listed as affected. Specific version ranges are not detailed in the advisory; users should verify against Elastic’s security update catalog.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5, indicating moderate severity. The exploit probability is not publicly available, and the entry is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack requires an authenticated user with access to the affected query functionality, so the impact is limited to users who have legitimate permissions. In the absence of widespread exploitation evidence, the overall risk is moderate but still warrants timely review and mitigation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Kibana to a version that incorporates the security fix released by Elastic.
  • Restrict access to the query functionality to only those roles that absolutely require it, enforcing the principle of least privilege.
  • Enable logging and monitor for abnormal query patterns that could indicate attempted manipulation of query logic.
  • Implement input validation or sanitization for query parameters to neutralize special elements before executing the query.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 00:52 UTC.

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History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:9.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Elastic
Elastic kibana
Vendors & Products Elastic
Elastic kibana

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic (CWE-943) in Kibana can lead to information disclosure via NoSQL Injection (CAPEC-676). An authenticated user with access to the affected query functionality could submit specially crafted input that alters the intended query logic, returning data the user is not authorized to read.
Title Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in Kibana Leading to Information Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-943
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: elastic

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T19:39:28.326Z

Reserved: 2026-07-15T18:23:57.166Z

Link: CVE-2026-63138

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T19:39:25.794Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T20:17:15.247

Modified: 2026-09-02T14:12:19.633

Link: CVE-2026-63138

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T01:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-943

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic