CVE-2024-37283: Elastic Agent Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Published Aug 8, 2024
·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
Remediation
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.