What is CVE-2021-37942?

CVE-2021-37942 is a vulnerability in the APM Java agent that allows local privilege escalation.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37942?

CVE-2021-37942 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-37942?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-37942 by attaching a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent.

Which versions of the APM Java agent are affected by CVE-2021-37942?

Versions 1.18.0 to 1.27.1 of the APM Java agent are affected by CVE-2021-37942.

How can I fix CVE-2021-37942?

To fix CVE-2021-37942, update the APM Java agent to version 1.27.1.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-37942

high

7.8

CWE

269

22/11/2023

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-37942: APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation

First published: Wed Nov 22 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: bressers@elastic.co bressers@elastic.co

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
maven/co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent	>=1.18.0<1.27.1	1.27.1
Elastic Apm Java Agent	>=1.18.0<=1.27.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37942?
CVE-2021-37942 is a vulnerability in the APM Java agent that allows local privilege escalation.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-37942?
CVE-2021-37942 has a severity rating of high (7 out of 10).
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-37942?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-37942 by attaching a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent.
Which versions of the APM Java agent are affected by CVE-2021-37942?
Versions 1.18.0 to 1.27.1 of the APM Java agent are affected by CVE-2021-37942.
How can I fix CVE-2021-37942?
To fix CVE-2021-37942, update the APM Java agent to version 1.27.1.

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