Path Traversal in Elastic Kibana
CVE-2026-115294
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (CWE-22) in the Kibana Fleet feature can lead to unauthorized resource deletion via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). A low-privileged user with Fleet agent policies write access could cause a subsequent administrative action to act on unintended resources. This can result in the deletion of resources such as Kibana spaces and other organizational assets that the low-privileged user cannot delete directly. Exploitation requires an administrator to interact with the affected Fleet interface.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
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Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-115294?
- CVE-2026-115294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2026-115294?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.