Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0532 affects Kibana’s Google Gemini connector. A user who can create or change connectors could supply a malicious credentials JSON configuration that makes Kibana read arbitrary files or make unintended network requests. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive server-side data from Kibana environments.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for Kibana environments with connector administration enabled. Prioritize systems handling sensitive data or running in privileged network zones. The issue needs authenticated connector privileges, which reduces broad internet risk but can materially increase damage from compromised or over-permissioned accounts.
Technical view
The issue combines external control of file name/path with SSRF in Kibana Google Gemini connector configuration processing. The CVE description says a specially crafted credentials JSON payload can trigger arbitrary file disclosure and arbitrary network requests. Exploitation requires authenticated access with Alerts & Connectors: All privileges, despite the CVSS vector listing PR:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where Kibana uses or permits configuration of the Google Gemini connector and where users or service accounts have privileges to create or modify connectors. The source bundle lists Kibana 8.15.0, 9.0.0, and 9.2.0 as affected entries, with default status otherwise unaffected.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is stated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not marked KEV. The required access is privileged connector administration. Successful abuse could disclose local files accessible to the Kibana server process or force server-side requests from Kibana’s network position.
Researcher notes
The source data has an important nuance: the narrative requires authenticated connector privileges, while the CVSS vector says PR:N. Validation should follow vendor guidance and test only for configuration exposure and patch status, not exploit behavior. Evidence provided does not confirm public exploitation or a standalone workaround.
Mitigation direction
- Review Elastic advisory ESA-2026-05 and apply the referenced Kibana security update guidance.
- Restrict Alerts & Connectors: All privileges to trusted administrators only.
- Audit existing Google Gemini connector configurations for unexpected credentials JSON changes.
- Limit Kibana server egress where operationally feasible.
- Check Red Hat status if using Kibana through Red Hat-distributed components.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Kibana versions and compare against Elastic’s CVE advisory.
- Identify users and roles with Alerts & Connectors: All privileges.
- List configured Google Gemini connectors and recent modification history.
- Review Kibana logs for unusual connector configuration changes or outbound requests.
- Confirm vendor-advised updated versions are deployed after remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N3.94elasticCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N3.94redhat-SADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
- 2026-01-14T11:00:50.706Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-01-14T10:14:57.415Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-8-19-10-9-1-10-9-2-4-security-update-esa-2026-05/384524CVE reference, elastic
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-0532CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2429540CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-0532.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
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