How severe is CVE-2025-25016?

CVE-2025-25016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-25016 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-2025-25016?

CVE-2025-25016 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25016?

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

Does CVE-2025-25016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-25016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13046.

When was CVE-2025-25016 published?

CVE-2025-25016 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-25016

CVE-2025-25016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13046
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2025-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25016?: Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.
How severe is CVE-2025-25016?: CVE-2025-25016 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-25016 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-2025-25016?: CVE-2025-25016 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-25016 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-25016 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13046.
When was CVE-2025-25016 published?: CVE-2025-25016 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-19-and-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-47/377711

Affected products (1)

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

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