How severe is CVE-2024-43706?

CVE-2024-43706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-43706 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-43706?

CVE-2024-43706 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43706?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-43706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54667.

When was CVE-2024-43706 published?

CVE-2024-43706 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43706

CVE-2024-43706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54667
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2025-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authorization in Kibana can lead to privilege abuse via a direct HTTP request to a Synthetic monitor endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43706?: Improper authorization in Kibana can lead to privilege abuse via a direct HTTP request to a Synthetic monitor endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2024-43706?: CVE-2024-43706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-43706 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-43706?: CVE-2024-43706 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-43706 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43706 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54667.
When was CVE-2024-43706 published?: CVE-2024-43706 was published on 2025-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-12-1-security-update-esa-2024-21/379064

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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