CVE-2021-37942

APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation

Description

A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elastic APM Java Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-security-update/291355 vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37942?
CVE-2021-37942 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37942?
To fix CVE-2021-37942, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-37942 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37942 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-37942?
CVE-2021-37942 affects Elastic Elastic APM Java Agent.
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