How severe is CVE-2020-7017?

CVE-2020-7017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7017?

CVE-2020-7017 primarily affects Elasticsearch Kibana. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7017?

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

When was CVE-2020-7017 published?

CVE-2020-7017 was published on 2020-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7017

CVE-2020-7017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elasticsearch Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Elasticsearch Kibana
Published: 2020-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Kibana versions before 6.8.11 and 7.8.1 the region map visualization in contains a stored XSS flaw. An attacker who is able to edit or create a region map visualization could obtain sensitive information or perform destructive actions on behalf of Kibana users who view the region map visualization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7017?: In Kibana versions before 6.8.11 and 7.8.1 the region map visualization in contains a stored XSS flaw. An attacker who is able to edit or create a region map visualization could obtain sensitive information or perform destructive actions on behalf of Kibana users who view the region map visualization.
How severe is CVE-2020-7017?: CVE-2020-7017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7017?: CVE-2020-7017 primarily affects Elasticsearch Kibana. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7017 published?: CVE-2020-7017 was published on 2020-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_billing_and_revenue_management:12.0.0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_cloud_native_core_network_function_cloud_native_environment:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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