CVE-2025-68385CWE-79

Kibana Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

High · published December 18, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An authenticated user can inject a malicious script that could wreak havoc across browsers! This sneaky XSS vulnerability in Vega is like giving someone a microphone in a packed room — they can say anything they want! Think of it as a restaurant with an open kitchen where diners can walk in and start cooking without the chef checking their ingredients. If an authenticated user can slip in a harmful recipe, everyone gets served a dish that could make them sick. This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate web pages viewed by other users, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or defacement of web content. It's like letting a trickster rewrite the menu to serve up misinformation to unsuspecting diners!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant with an open kitchen where diners can walk in and start cooking without the chef checking their ingredients. If an authenticated user can slip in a harmful recipe, everyone gets served a dish that could make them sick. CVE-2025-68385 involves improper handling of user input during web page generation, which allows an authenticated user to insert a malicious script, effectively bypassing previous XSS mitigations in Vega.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate web pages viewed by other users, leading to data theft, session hijacking, or defacement of web content. It's like letting a trickster rewrite the menu to serve up misinformation to unsuspecting diners! To secure your system, ensure you update Vega to the latest patched version as soon as it's available. Additionally, implement strict input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks in the future. Regularly audit user permissions and input sources to lock down your defenses. You've got this! Taking these steps will help you fortify your web application against these kinds of attacks. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00252 · 15.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-12-18T22:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 DEC 22:08Z
    Kibana Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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