CVE-2024-23448

APM Server Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Description

An issue was discovered whereby APM Server could log at ERROR level, a response from Elasticsearch indicating that indexing the document failed and that response would contain parts of the original document. Depending on the nature of the document that the APM Server attempted to ingest, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the APM Server logs.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic APM Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-8-12-1-security-update-esa-2024-03/352688 vendor advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23448?
CVE-2024-23448 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23448?
To fix CVE-2024-23448, 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-2024-23448 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-23448 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-2024-23448?
CVE-2024-23448 affects Elastic APM Server.
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