QID 996024

Date Published: 2023-11-23

QID 996024: Java (Maven) Security Update for co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent (GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2)

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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 996024

    CVE-2021-37942 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2 co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2
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