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Is CVE-2019-7609 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 10 Jan 2022

Gociux · Elastic Kibana · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2019-7609, Kibana Arbitrary Code Execution, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jan 2022, 1022 days after it was published. It affects Elastic Kibana. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 10 Jan 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due10 Jul 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Kibana contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer.

VendorElastic (3 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductKibana
VulnerabilityKibana Arbitrary Code Execution
WeaknessCWE-94
Published25 Mar 2019
Added to KEV10 Jan 2022
Reported by (CNA)elastic

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Kibana in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Elastic CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 25 Mar 2019.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Elastic.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-7609 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-7609 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jan 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2019-7609 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7609?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Elastic's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Kibana and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2022 · Elastic scorecard · act-now radar.

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