CVE-2026-26935: Elastic Kibana · Improper Input Validation
Affects Elastic KibanaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ElasticKibana | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should monitor Elastic's official channels for patches addressing CVE-2026-26935 and apply them promptly once available. In the interim, implement strict network segmentation and access controls to restrict access to Kibana's internal Content Connectors search endpoint, limiting it to trusted users and systems only. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to detect and block anomalous input patterns targeting the search endpoint. Review and harden input validation mechanisms where possible, including custom proxy filters or API gateways that sanitize incoming requests. Regularly audit Kibana logs for unusual search queries or traffic spikes indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to recover quickly from potential DoS incidents. Educate administrators about the vulnerability to ensure rapid detection and response.
Description
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) in the internal Content Connectors search endpoint in Kibana can lead Denial of Service via Input Data Manipulation (CAPEC-153)