How severe is CVE-2026-72658?

CVE-2026-72658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-72658 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-72658?

CVE-2026-72658 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72658?

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.

When was CVE-2026-72658 published?

CVE-2026-72658 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

CVE-2026-72658

CVE-2026-72658 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2026-08-13
Last modified: 2026-09-02

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CWE-352) in Kibana can lead to privilege escalation via Cross Site Request Forgery (CAPEC-62). A user who is permitted to create visualizations can save a specially crafted Vega visualization that, when it is opened by another user, causes authenticated requests to be issued to Kibana in the context of the viewing user's session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-72658?: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CWE-352) in Kibana can lead to privilege escalation via Cross Site Request Forgery (CAPEC-62). A user who is permitted to create visualizations can save a specially crafted Vega visualization that, when it is opened by another user, causes authenticated requests to be issued to Kibana in the context of the viewing user's session.
How severe is CVE-2026-72658?: CVE-2026-72658 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-72658 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-72658?: CVE-2026-72658 affects Elastic Kibana. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-72658?: 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.
When was CVE-2026-72658 published?: CVE-2026-72658 was published on 2026-08-13 and last updated on 2026-09-02.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-20-and-9-4-5-security-update-esa-2026-99/389529

Affected products (1)

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

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