AWS Security Bulletins: CVE-2026-75897 - Uncontrolled resource consumption in OpenSearch Dashboards capabilities route
AWS Security Bulletins has published a new security advisory. Here is a summary and what to do.
Key points
- New advisory from AWS Security Bulletins.
- Review affected versions in the advisory.
- Apply updates promptly.
AWS Security Bulletins published a security advisory titled “CVE-2026-75897 - Uncontrolled resource consumption in OpenSearch Dashboards capabilities route”.
At a glance
- Publisher
- AWS Security Bulletins
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-75897
What the advisory says
Bulletin ID: 2026-082-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 08/18/2026 10:00 AM PDT Description: OpenSearch Dashboards is the open-source visualization and management UI for OpenSearch, and ships as part of Amazon OpenSearch Service. We identified CVE-2026-75897, an improper input validation in the capabilities route handler in OpenSearch Dashboards. The handler does not bound the size of the request payload, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HTTP request. Affected Products and Versions: OpenSearch "Plugin Type" Plugin (open-source, self-managed): - Affected: All versions from 1.3.0 through 3.7.0 inclusive, including all 2.x releases up to and including 2.19.6. The issue is inherited from upstream Kibana and is also present in Kibana 7.7.1 through 7.10.2. - Fixed: 3.8.0 Amazon OpenSearch Service (AWS Mana
What should you do?
- Read the full vendor advisory linked below and confirm whether you run affected versions.
- Schedule the recommended update, prioritising internet-facing systems.
- Watch for exploitation reports; unpatched edge devices are frequent targets.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-75897
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
