CVE-2020-7012 is a high-severity prototype pollution vulnerability affecting Kibana versions 6.7.0 to 6.8.8 and 7.0.0 to 7.6.2, specifically within the Upgrade Assistant. An authenticated attacker with write privileges to the Kibana index could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code with the permissions of the Kibana process on the host system. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for this exploit, indicating readily available exploit code. Despite this, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage, suggesting limited public awareness or active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.7.0, <= 6.8.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 7.0.0, <= 7.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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