CVE-2018-20698
CVE-2018-20698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Search-guard Search Guard 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: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Search-guard Search Guard
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The floragunn Search Guard plugin before 6.x-16 for Kibana allows URL injection for login redirects on the login page when basePath is set.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20698?
- The floragunn Search Guard plugin before 6.x-16 for Kibana allows URL injection for login redirects on the login page when basePath is set.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20698?
- CVE-2018-20698 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-2018-20698 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20698?
- CVE-2018-20698 affects Search-guard Search Guard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20698?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-20698 published?
- CVE-2018-20698 was published on 2019-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://docs.search-guard.com/latest/changelog-kibana-6.x-16
- https://github.com/floragunncom/search-guard-kibana-plugin/pull/140
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:search-guard:search_guard:*:*:*:*:*:kibana:*:*
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