CVE-2026-72671: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Elastic Kibana
A Kibana Machine Learning capability that removes a saved object from the current space accepts machine learning trained models as a target, but it verifies only the privileges that apply to anomaly detection jobs and data frame analytics jobs. A user whose role grants create anomaly detection jobs and data frame analytics jobs without the trained model privilege can therefore remove a trained model from a space. The model itself is not deleted and remains available in its other spaces, and the change can be reversed by a suitably privileged user.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in Elastic Kibana's Machine Learning feature allows users with create privileges for anomaly detection and data frame analytics jobs, but lacking trained model privileges, to remove trained models from a specific space. The authorization check only verifies privileges related to anomaly detection and data frame analytics jobs, omitting trained model privileges. Consequently, unauthorized users can remove trained models from spaces without deleting the model itself. The model remains available in other spaces and can be restored by authorized users.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can remove trained machine learning models from a space, potentially disrupting workflows or causing confusion. However, the models are not deleted and remain accessible in other spaces, and the removal can be reversed by authorized users. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact to the models themselves.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles to ensure that only users with trained model privileges can remove trained models from spaces. Monitor role assignments to prevent unauthorized privilege combinations.
CVE-2026-72671: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Elastic Kibana
Description
A Kibana Machine Learning capability that removes a saved object from the current space accepts machine learning trained models as a target, but it verifies only the privileges that apply to anomaly detection jobs and data frame analytics jobs. A user whose role grants create anomaly detection jobs and data frame analytics jobs without the trained model privilege can therefore remove a trained model from a space. The model itself is not deleted and remains available in its other spaces, and the change can be reversed by a suitably privileged user.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in Elastic Kibana's Machine Learning feature allows users with create privileges for anomaly detection and data frame analytics jobs, but lacking trained model privileges, to remove trained models from a specific space. The authorization check only verifies privileges related to anomaly detection and data frame analytics jobs, omitting trained model privileges. Consequently, unauthorized users can remove trained models from spaces without deleting the model itself. The model remains available in other spaces and can be restored by authorized users.
Potential Impact
An attacker with limited privileges can remove trained machine learning models from a space, potentially disrupting workflows or causing confusion. However, the models are not deleted and remain accessible in other spaces, and the removal can be reversed by authorized users. There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact to the models themselves.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles to ensure that only users with trained model privileges can remove trained models from spaces. Monitor role assignments to prevent unauthorized privilege combinations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- elastic
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T11:17:49.704Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e1a84bf8831d539b18377
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 19:27:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 19:44:14 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 20:57:21 UTC
Views: 2
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