CVE-2024-37286

APM Server Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Description

APM server logs contain document body from a partially failed bulk index request. For example, in case of unavailable_shards_exception for a specific document, since the ES response line contains the document body, and that APM server logs the ES response line on error, the document is effectively logged.

Category

5.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic APM Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-8-14-0-security-update-esa-2024-19/364289 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37286?
CVE-2024-37286 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-37286?
To fix CVE-2024-37286, 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-2024-37286 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-37286 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-2024-37286?
CVE-2024-37286 affects Elastic APM Server.
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