How severe is CVE-2026-33462?

CVE-2026-33462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-33462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-33462?

CVE-2026-33462 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-33462?

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

Does CVE-2026-33462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-33462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33009.

When was CVE-2026-33462 published?

CVE-2026-33462 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-33462

CVE-2026-33462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33009
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2026-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Kibana's dashboard management functionality. An authenticated user with limited permissions could create a dashboard with a specially crafted identifier. When an administrator subsequently attempts to delete this dashboard through the Kibana interface, the deletion request is redirected to an unintended internal endpoint, potentially resulting in the unauthorized deletion of user accounts or other resources. Exploitation requires an administrator to perform a delete action on the maliciously crafted dashboard object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33462?: A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Kibana's dashboard management functionality. An authenticated user with limited permissions could create a dashboard with a specially crafted identifier. When an administrator subsequently attempts to delete this dashboard through the Kibana interface, the deletion request is redirected to an unintended internal endpoint, potentially resulting in the unauthorized deletion of user accounts or other resources. Exploitation requires an administrator to perform a delete action on the maliciously crafted dashboard object.
How severe is CVE-2026-33462?: CVE-2026-33462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-33462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-33462?: CVE-2026-33462 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-33462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-33462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33009.
When was CVE-2026-33462 published?: CVE-2026-33462 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-16-and-9-3-5-security-update-esa-2026-30/386545

Affected products (1)

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