CVE-2019-7609
Confirmed PUBLISHEDKibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 contain an arbitrary code execution flaw in the Timelion visualizer. An attacker with access to the Timelion application 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.
- CVE Published
- Mar 25, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 10, 2022
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic |
Kibana
|
before 5.6.15 and 6.6.1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- RHSA-2019:2860 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2860
- RHBA-2019:2824 access.redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:2824
- discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-up... discuss.elastic.co · CVE Record https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-6-1-and-5-6-15-security-...
- elastic.co/community/security elastic.co · CVE Record https://www.elastic.co/community/security
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174569/Kibana-Timelion-Prototype-Pollu... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174569/Kibana-Timelion-Prototype...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-01-10 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-7609.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/kibana_timelion_prototype_pollution_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-01-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-10-21 07:32:31 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/kibana_timelion_prototype_pollution_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-7609.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-06-01 05:10:58 UTC · 1 stars
Exploit for CVE-2019-7609 in python
github · Created 2022-02-10 06:22:54 UTC · 0 stars
docker lab setup for kibana-7609
github · Created 2020-04-03 10:23:03 UTC · 1 stars
github · Created 2019-12-01 14:29:22 UTC · 21 stars
github · Created 2019-10-21 15:31:13 UTC · 163 stars
exploit CVE-2019-7609(kibana RCE) on right way by python2 scripts
github · Created 2019-10-21 07:32:31 UTC · 55 stars
RCE on Kibana versions before 5.6.15 and 6.6.0 in the Timelion visualizer
nuclei · Created Unknown
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2019-7609
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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07:32 UTC almost 7 years ago07:32 UTC · almost 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2019-7609
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],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}