CVE-2024-11390 Kibana Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Can Lead to XSS
Attackers with Synthetics access can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via XSS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-11390?
CVE-2024-11390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana, published on 1 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unrestricted upload of a file with dangerous type in Kibana can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution in a victim’s browser (XSS) via crafted HTML and JavaScript files.
The attacker must have access to the Synthetics app AND/OR have access to write to the synthetics indices.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11390?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including kibana and elk. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kibana Bitnami | From 7.17.6 | 7.17.23, 8.12.0 |
elk Bitnami | From 7.17.6 | 7.17.23, 8.12.0 |
Products include Elastic Kibana.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11390?
Upgrade kibana to a fixed version for your release line: 7.17.23 or 8.12.0.
Is CVE-2024-11390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Elastic Kibana
Sources
Also known as BIT-elk-2024-11390, BIT-kibana-2024-11390, GHSA-mv8v-9jrg-2c2w.