CVE-2024-37283: Elastic Agent Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published Aug 8, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered whereby Elastic Agent will leak secrets from the agent policy elastic-agent.yml only when the log level is configured to debug. By default the log level is set to info, where no leak occurs.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Elastic Agent
Elastic Elastic Agent>=8.6.0<8.15.0

Event History

Aug 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:34 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37283?

CVE-2024-37283 has a moderate severity level due to the potential leakage of sensitive secrets in debug logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-37283?

To fix CVE-2024-37283, configure the Elastic Agent log level to 'info' instead of 'debug'.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-37283?

CVE-2024-37283 affects the Elastic Agent when the log level is set to 'debug'.

4

What happens if I do not address CVE-2024-37283?

If CVE-2024-37283 is not addressed, sensitive secrets may be exposed in the logs when the debug log level is enabled.

5

Is CVE-2024-37283 a potential risk for production environments?

Yes, CVE-2024-37283 poses a risk for production environments if debug logging is left enabled.

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