CVE-2026-56146: Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized modification of Entity Analytics Watchlis

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-56146 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting kibana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized modification of Entity Analytics Watchlist configuration and potential information disclosure. A low-privileged authenticated user with read-only Security Solution access could perform write operations on watchlist data that should require elevated privileges. Under specific deployment conditions, this could also allow such a user to access data beyond their authorized scope.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-07-21
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Elastic · Vendor: elastic

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-21 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elastic kibana UPGRADE

Affected: >= 9.4.0 and < 9.4.3

Fixed in: 9.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kibana || rpm -q kibana || kibana --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kibana

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kibana

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kibana sudo apt install kibana=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold kibana

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list kibana sudo dnf downgrade kibana-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add kibana

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-56146?

kibana: upgrade to 9.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-56146 being exploited?

CVE-2026-56146 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-56146 affect?

CVE-2026-56146 affects kibana. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Improper Access Control (CWE-284) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized modification of Entity Analytics Watchlist configuration and potential information disclosure. A low-privileged authenticated user with read-only Security Solution access

How urgent is CVE-2026-56146?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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