CVE-2025-68385

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79) allows an authenticated user to embed a malicious script in content that will be served to web browsers causing cross-site scripting (XSS) (CAPEC-63) via a method in Vega bypassing a previous Vega XSS mitigation.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-9-9-1-9-and-9-2-3-security-update-esa-2025-34/384182	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-18 23:15

Updated : 2025-12-23 19:07

NVD link : CVE-2025-68385

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68385

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68385

JSON object : View

Products Affected

elastic

kibana

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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