7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-72675
Missing Authorization in Kibana Machine Learning Leading to Cross-Space Information Disclosure and Unauthorized Data Modification
Description

Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in Kibana can lead to cross-space information disclosure and unauthorized data modification via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). Kibana Machine Learning carries out its Elasticsearch operations with elevated internal permissions and relies on a per-request space filter to keep the machine learning data of one space separated from another. Part of the Machine Learning functionality did not apply that filter, so operations issued from one space were carried out against the machine learning data of every space in the deployment.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 13, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2026, 9:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72675 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Elastic kibana
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 271b6943-45a9-4f3a-ab4e-976f3fa05b5a
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Kibana Machine Learning to enforce per-request space filtering for elevated operations.
  • Update Kibana Machine Learning to the latest version.
  • Verify all Machine Learning operations apply space filters.
  • Implement strict access controls for Kibana.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-72675.

URL Resource
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-20-and-9-4-5-security-update-esa-2026-92/389526
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-72675', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-13T20:20:17.825761Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Elastic', 'product': 'Kibana', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '8.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '8.19.19'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '9.4.4'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in Kibana can lead to cross-space information disclosure and unauthorized data modification via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). Kibana Machine Learning carries out its Elasticsearch operations with elevated internal permissions and relies on a per-request space filter to keep the machine learning data of one space separated from another. Part of the Machine Learning functionality did not apply that filter, so operations issued from one space were carried out against the machine learning data of every space in the deployment.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added Reference https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-20-and-9-4-5-security-update-esa-2026-92/389526
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