CVE-2024-52972

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  3. CVE-2024-52972
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Kibana can lead to a crash caused by a specially crafted request to /api/metrics/snapshot. This can be carried out by users with read access to the Observability Metrics or Logs features in Kibana.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-23-8-15-0-security-updates-esa-2024-32-esa-2024-33/373548 Patch Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

30 Sep 2025, 20:57

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Elastic kibana
Elastic
CPE cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Summary
  • (es) Una asignación de recursos sin límites ni limitación en Kibana puede provocar un bloqueo causado por una solicitud especialmente manipulado a /api/metrics/snapshot. Esto lo pueden llevar a cabo los usuarios con acceso de lectura a las funciones de Métricas de Observabilidad o Registros en Kibana.
References () https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-23-8-15-0-security-updates-esa-2024-32-esa-2024-33/373548 - () https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-7-17-23-8-15-0-security-updates-esa-2024-32-esa-2024-33/373548 - Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

23 Jan 2025, 07:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-01-23 07:15

Updated : 2025-09-30 20:57

NVD link : CVE-2024-52972

Mitre link : CVE-2024-52972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-52972

JSON object : View

Products Affected

elastic

  • kibana
CWE
CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling