CVE-2025-25016 Kibana Unrestricted Upload of File
An authenticated attacker can upload malicious files to Kibana, potentially compromising software integrity and executing code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-25016?
CVE-2025-25016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana, published on 1 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload in Kibana allows an authenticated attacker to compromise software integrity by uploading a crafted malicious file due to insufficient server-side validation.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25016?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including kibana and elk. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kibana Bitnami | From 7.17.0 | 7.17.18, 8.13.0 |
elk Bitnami | From 7.17.0 | 7.17.18, 8.13.0 |
Products include Elastic Kibana.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25016?
Upgrade kibana to a fixed version for your release line: 7.17.18 or 8.13.0.
Is CVE-2025-25016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Elastic Kibana
Sources
Also known as BIT-elk-2025-25016, BIT-kibana-2025-25016, GHSA-x496-m67p-rgph.