CVE-2018-17246
CriticalExploitedKibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin.
Published Dec 20, 2018 · Updated Jul 8, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2018-17246 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Kibana (Elastic), Openshift Container Platform (Redhat), atomic-enterprise-service-catalog (redhat) and 19 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including atomic-enterprise-service-catalog 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7, atomic-openshift 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7, atomic-openshift-cluster-autoscaler 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
82%
Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin. An attacker with access to the Kibana Console API could send a request that will attempt to execute javascript code. This could possibly lead to an attacker executing arbitrary commands with permissions of the Kibana process on the host system.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Nov 13, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 14, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
27 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KibanaElastic | >= before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 | 5.6.13 |
| Openshift Container PlatformRedhat | 3.11 | n/a |
| atomic-enterprise-service-catalogredhat | See advisory | 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7 |
| atomic-openshift-cluster-autoscalerredhat | See advisory | 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7 |
| atomic-openshift-deschedulerredhat | See advisory | 0:3.11.51-1.git.300.89070e8.el7 |
Patched Releases
atomic-enterprise-service-catalog
1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7
atomic-openshift
0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7
atomic-openshift-cluster-autoscaler
0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7
atomic-openshift-descheduler
0:3.11.51-1.git.300.89070e8.el7
atomic-openshift-dockerregistry
0:3.11.51-1.git.446.d29ce0e.el7
atomic-openshift-metrics-server
0:3.11.51-1.git.52.03e3a91.el7
atomic-openshift-node-problem-detector
0:3.11.51-1.git.254.22189b0.el7
atomic-openshift-service-idler
0:3.11.51-1.git.14.813574a.el7
atomic-openshift-web-console
0:3.11.51-1.git.324.0ae64ed.el7
cri-o
0:1.11.10-1.rhaos3.11.git42c86f0.el7
Kibana
5.6.13, 0:5.6.13-1.el7, 6.4.3-1.ph1, 6.4.3-1.ph2, 6.4.3-1.ph3
golang-github-openshift-oauth-proxy
0:3.11.51-1.git.419.1af74df.el7
golang-github-prometheus-alertmanager
0:3.11.51-1.git.0.50a0687.el7
golang-github-prometheus-node_exporter
0:3.11.51-1.git.1063.12dd8be.el7
golang-github-prometheus-prometheus
0:3.11.51-1.git.5023.0ad933c.el7
jenkins
2-plugins-0:3.11.1542061886-1.el7
openshift-ansible
0:3.11.51-2.git.0.51c90a3.el7
openshift-enterprise-autoheal
0:3.11.51-1.git.219.8ea4275.el7
openshift-enterprise-cluster-capacity
0:3.11.51-1.git.380.ffa21af.el7
openshift-monitor-project-lifecycle
0:3.11.51-1.git.59.7b59e29.el7
openshift-monitor-sample-app
0:3.11.51-1.git.5.f6d0188.el7
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 20, 2018
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 13, 2023
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
- CWE-470 Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')
- CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
References
- advisoryRHBA-2018:3743
- advisoryhttps://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594
- advisoryhttps://www.elastic.co/community/security
- advisory106285
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
Kibana versions before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13 contain an arbitrary file inclusion flaw in the Console plugin.
Affected: Kibana (Elastic) versions >= before 6.4.3 and 5.6.13; Openshift Container Platform (Redhat) versions 3.11; atomic-enterprise-service-catalog (redhat), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Oct 14, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including atomic-enterprise-service-catalog 1:3.11.51-1.git.1671.2d16650.el7, atomic-openshift 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.1560686.el7, atomic-openshift-cluster-autoscaler 0:3.11.51-1.git.0.0aa9fc2.el7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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