CVE-2024-37285
Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.1
Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
CVE-2024-37285- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-36559
9.1
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
EUVD-2024-36559- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p9rc-m4r5-4rpr
9.1
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to...
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
GHSA-p9rc-m4r5-4rpr- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.1
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
CVE-2024-37285- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.1
Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
CVE-2024-37285- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-elk-2024-37285 No score
Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
BIT-elk-2024-37285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-kibana-2024-37285 No score
Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization
A deserialization issue in Kibana can lead to arbitrary code execution when Kibana attempts to parse a YAML document containing a crafted payload. A successful attack requires a malicious user to have a combination of both specific Elasticsearch indices privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/defining-roles.html#roles-indices-priv and Kibana privileges https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/fleet/current/fleet-roles-and-privileges.html assigned to them.
The following Elasticsearch indices permissions are required
- write privilege on the system indices .kibana_ingest*
- The allow_restricted_indices flag is set to true
Any of the following Kibana privileges are additionally required
- Under Fleet the All privilege is granted
- Under Integration the Read or All privilege is granted
- Access to the fleet-setup privilege is gained through the Fleet Server’s service account token
- Record
BIT-kibana-2024-37285- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-37285 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Elastic Kibana, published November 14, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.25%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in elk 8.15.1.