Code Injection in JSON Pointer Processing Component in Cribl Stream
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
Improper control of generation of code in the JSON Pointer-to-accessor compiler in Cribl Stream before 4.18.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with edit privileges to execute arbitrary JavaScript on the server via a crafted database connection identifier or pack configuration value.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Cribl Stream (Cribl) Fixed in 4.18.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Cribl Stream 4.18.2
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-40921 Authenticated RCE via Symlink Following in Cribl Stream Pack Git ImportPriority MEDIUM 41
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56747
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c2q2-868h-6pj2
References
Advisory 1
More Cribl Stream vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-40921 Authenticated RCE via Symlink Following in Cribl Stream Pack Git Import CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-56747 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-56747 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c2q2-868h-6pj2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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