Path Traversal in Kibana Leading to Unauthorized Deletion of User Accounts
Published May 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as BIT-elk-2026-33462, BIT-kibana-2026-33462
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Path Traversal in Kibana Leading to Unauthorized Deletion of User Accounts
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QFinch assessment
A path traversal vulnerability was identified in Kibana's dashboard management functionality. An authenticated user with limited permissions could create a dashboard with a specially crafted identifier. When an administrator subsequently attempts to delete this dashboard through the Kibana interface, the deletion request is redirected to an unintended internal endpoint, potentially resulting in the unauthorized deletion of user accounts or other resources. Exploitation requires an administrator to perform a delete action on the maliciously crafted dashboard object.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- BIT-elk-2026-33462, BIT-kibana-2026-33462
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Sources and record history
Record history
Published May 28, 2026 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026