CVE-2024-37286: APM Server Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Published Aug 3, 2024
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Updated

APM server logs contain document body from a partially failed bulk index request. For example, in case of unavailableshardsexception for a specific document, since the ES response line contains the document body, and that APM server logs the ES response line on error, the document is effectively logged.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/elastic/apm-server<8.14.0
8.14.0
Elastic APM Server<8.14.0

Event History

Aug 3, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-37286?

The severity of CVE-2024-37286 is classified as moderate due to the potential exposure of sensitive document data in APM server logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-37286?

To mitigate CVE-2024-37286, upgrade to APM Server version 8.14.0 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-37286?

CVE-2024-37286 affects all versions of the Elastic APM Server prior to 8.14.0.

4

What data is exposed by CVE-2024-37286?

CVE-2024-37286 may expose the document body from a partially failed bulk index request in APM server logs.

5

Can CVE-2024-37286 lead to unauthorized access?

While CVE-2024-37286 does not directly lead to unauthorized access, it can inadvertently expose sensitive data in logs.

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