CVE-2026-63143: Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized information disclosure via Privilege Abuse

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-63143 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting kibana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized information disclosure via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). A user with limited feature privileges can access workflow execution outputs in their Kibana space without the authorization required to do so through the documented API. The accessible data may include sensitive information returned by workflow steps, such as results from connected data sources that the caller would not othe

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
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 23:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elastic kibana UPGRADE

Affected: >= 9.0.0 and < 9.3.8 · >= 9.4.0 and < 9.4.4

Fixed in: 9.3.8, 9.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 9.3.8 (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 9.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kibana sudo apt install kibana=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.0> 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_9.0.0> 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-2026-63143?

kibana: upgrade to 9.3.8, 9.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-63143 being exploited?

CVE-2026-63143 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-2026-63143 affect?

CVE-2026-63143 affects kibana. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Missing Authorization (CWE-862) in Kibana can lead to unauthorized information disclosure via Privilege Abuse (CAPEC-122). A user with limited feature privileges can access workflow execution outputs in their Kibana space without the author

How urgent is CVE-2026-63143?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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