Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious file to an application running with the APM Java agent. Using this vector, a malicious or compromised user account could use the agent to run commands at a higher level of permissions than they possess. This vulnerability affects users that have set up the agent via the attacher cli 3, the attach API 2, as well as users that have enabled the profiling_inferred_spans_enabled option
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Apm Agent | >= 1.10.0, <= 1.26.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-security-update/289627Vendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-java-agent-security-update/289627Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-37941?
CVE-2021-37941 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious file to an application running with the APM Java agent. Using this vector, a m...
How severe is CVE-2021-37941?
CVE-2021-37941 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-37941?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Apm Agent.