MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-01-13

CVE-2026-0528

elastic kibana Security Advisory (CVE-2026-0528)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-0528 impacting elastic kibana. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) exists in Metricbeat can allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service through Input Data Manipulation (CAPEC-153) via specially crafted, malformed payloads sent to the Graphite server metricset or Zookeeper server metricset. Additionally, Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) exists in the Prometheus helper module that can allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service through Input Data Manipulation (CAPEC-153) via specially crafted, malformed metric data.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product elastic / kibana
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-129

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-0528 impacting elastic kibana.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-0528.yaml
id: cve-2026-0528

info:
  name: elastic kibana - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-0528 affecting elastic kibana.
    Evaluation: Improper Validation of Array Index (CWE-129) exists in Metricbeat can allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service through Input Data Manipulation (...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-0528
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-0528
    cwe-id: CWE-129
  tags: cve,cve-2026-0528,elastic,kibana,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "kibana"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-0528.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-0528
# Target: elastic kibana | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-0528 (elastic kibana)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against elastic kibana scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-0528.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-0528
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install kibana 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade kibana 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update kibana

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i kibana 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i kibana

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-0528 in elastic kibana?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update elastic kibana packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-0528?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-0528?

CVE-2026-0528 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-0528
Weakness CWE-129
Vendor elastic
Product kibana
Published 2026-01-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H