CVE-2026-78590: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in the Kibana Fleet fe

Routine

HIGH 7.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-78590 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting kibana. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in the Kibana Fleet feature can lead to the unauthorized deletion of privileged resources via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). A low-privileged user holding Fleet Settings write access could cause a subsequent administrative action to act on unintended internal resources, resulting in the deletion of privileged resources such as user accounts and other organization

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-09-02
Last modified	2026-09-03

Publisher (CNA): Elastic · Vendor: elastic

Last updated 2026-09-03 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-02 15:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-03 13:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elastic kibana UPGRADE

Affected: >= 8.0.0 and < 8.19.18 · >= 9.0.0 and < 9.3.6 · >= 9.4.0 and < 9.4.3

Fixed in: 8.19.18, 9.3.6, 9.4.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.19.18 (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 8.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kibana sudo apt install kibana=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0.0> 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_8.0.0> 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-2026-78590?

kibana: upgrade to 8.19.18, 9.3.6, 9.4.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-78590 being exploited?

CVE-2026-78590 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-2026-78590 affect?

CVE-2026-78590 affects kibana. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in the Kibana Fleet feature can lead to the unauthorized deletion of privileged resources via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). A low-privileged user holding

How urgent is CVE-2026-78590?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

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