How severe is CVE-2024-11390?

CVE-2024-11390 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-2024-11390 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11390?

CVE-2024-11390 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11390?

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

Does CVE-2024-11390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-11390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13051.

When was CVE-2024-11390 published?

CVE-2024-11390 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-11390

CVE-2024-11390 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13051
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2025-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted upload of a file with dangerous type in Kibana can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim’s browser (XSS) via crafted HTML and JavaScript files. The attacker must have access to the Synthetics app AND/OR have access to write to the synthetics indices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11390?: Unrestricted upload of a file with dangerous type in Kibana can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim’s browser (XSS) via crafted HTML and JavaScript files. The attacker must have access to the Synthetics app AND/OR have access to write to the synthetics indices.
How severe is CVE-2024-11390?: CVE-2024-11390 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-2024-11390 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-11390?: CVE-2024-11390 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11390?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-11390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-11390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13051.
When was CVE-2024-11390 published?: CVE-2024-11390 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-24-and-8-12-0-security-update-esa-2024-20/377712

Affected products (1)

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