Resolving Kibana Local File Inclusion Flaw CVE-2018-17246
Blog post from Elastic
CVE-2018-17246 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) bug in Kibana that allows a remote attacker to load and execute files from the local filesystem, potentially causing security vulnerabilities. This flaw, which was publicized through various tweets and news stories, was addressed in Kibana versions 6.4.3 and 5.6.13, with updates promptly released by Elastic on November 6, following an alert from Cyberark on October 23. While the vulnerability could theoretically be used to crash Kibana, it does not allow attackers to view the contents of arbitrary files. Elastic recommends applying security updates to mitigate the issue, but a temporary workaround involves disabling the Kibana Console plugin. Elastic emphasizes the importance of timely updates and encourages reporting potential security flaws to their security team to ensure swift resolutions.
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