How severe is CVE-2017-11482?

CVE-2017-11482 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-2017-11482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11482?

CVE-2017-11482 primarily affects Elastic Kibana. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11482?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-11482 published?

CVE-2017-11482 was published on 2017-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11482

CVE-2017-11482 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2017-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Kibana fix for CVE-2017-8451 was found to be incomplete. With X-Pack installed, Kibana versions before 6.0.1 and 5.6.5 have an open redirect vulnerability on the login page that would enable an attacker to craft a link that redirects to an arbitrary website.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11482?: The Kibana fix for CVE-2017-8451 was found to be incomplete. With X-Pack installed, Kibana versions before 6.0.1 and 5.6.5 have an open redirect vulnerability on the login page that would enable an attacker to craft a link that redirects to an arbitrary website.
How severe is CVE-2017-11482?: CVE-2017-11482 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-2017-11482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11482?: CVE-2017-11482 primarily affects Elastic Kibana. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-11482 published?: CVE-2017-11482 was published on 2017-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-1-and-5-6-5-security-update/110571

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:6.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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