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CVE-2024-37285

Kibana arbitrary code execution via YAML deserialization

9.1 CriticalFix available

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

1.25%Up 1.2 points since Nov 15, 2024
90%50%10%1%

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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1
7.2 HighCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
elk
Bitnami
8.10.0 up to 8.15.1
8.15.1
kibana
Bitnami
8.10.0 up to 8.15.1
8.15.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE 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.

References

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