CVE-2016-1000220
CVE-2016-1000220 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Elastic Kibana
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Kibana before 4.5.4 and 4.1.11 are vulnerable to an XSS attack that would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1000220?
- Kibana before 4.5.4 and 4.1.11 are vulnerable to an XSS attack that would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1000220?
- CVE-2016-1000220 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2016-1000220 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-1000220?
- CVE-2016-1000220 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-1000220?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-1000220 published?
- CVE-2016-1000220 was published on 2017-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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