CVE-2026-82298: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Elastic Kibana
Description
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) in Kibana can lead to denial of service via Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels (CAPEC-180).
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Elastic
Kibana
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Elastic Kibana involves incorrect authorization (CWE-863), which can be exploited to cause denial of service by leveraging incorrectly configured access control security levels (CAPEC-180). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access with low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction, impacting availability only. The affected versions explicitly include 8.0.0, 9.0.0, and 9.5.0. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Elastic as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in denial of service, impacting the availability of the Kibana service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires low privileges and can be performed remotely without user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented, users should monitor Elastic's advisories for updates. In the meantime, reviewing and tightening access control configurations may reduce exposure to this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- elastic
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-28T11:30:29.847Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a99be83acd9273b494fd16a
Added to database: 09/03/2026, 18:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:54:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 70
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