How severe is CVE-2019-7621?

CVE-2019-7621 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-7621 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7621?

CVE-2019-7621 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7621?

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

When was CVE-2019-7621 published?

CVE-2019-7621 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7621

CVE-2019-7621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2019-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Kibana versions before 6.8.6 and 7.5.1 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw in the coordinate and region map visualizations. An attacker with the ability to create coordinate map visualizations could create a malicious visualization. If another Kibana user views that visualization or a dashboard containing the visualization it could execute JavaScript in the victimï¿½s browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7621?: Kibana versions before 6.8.6 and 7.5.1 contain a cross site scripting (XSS) flaw in the coordinate and region map visualizations. An attacker with the ability to create coordinate map visualizations could create a malicious visualization. If another Kibana user views that visualization or a dashboard containing the visualization it could execute JavaScript in the victimï¿½s browser.
How severe is CVE-2019-7621?: CVE-2019-7621 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-7621 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7621?: CVE-2019-7621 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7621?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-7621 published?: CVE-2019-7621 was published on 2019-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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