Name: CVE-2026-26938: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-26938, CVSS 8.6, EPSS 0.00449

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) exists in Workflows in Kibana which could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the Kibana server filesystem, and perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via Code Injection (CAPEC-242). This requires an authenticated user who has the workflowsManagement:executeWorkflow privilege.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.6
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Elastic Kibana	—	Upgrade Elastic Kibana to the latest version	Mar 3, 2026	Feb 26, 2026

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CVSS Details

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