CVE-2025-25013: Elastic Defend Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log Files
Improper restriction of environment variables in Elastic Defend can lead to exposure of sensitive information such as API keys and tokens via automatic transmission of unfiltered environment variables to the stack.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-25013?
CVE-2025-25013 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2025-25013?
To fix CVE-2025-25013, ensure that your Elastic Defend environment is configured to restrict environment variables properly.
What types of sensitive information can be exposed by CVE-2025-25013?
CVE-2025-25013 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information such as API keys and tokens.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-25013?
CVE-2025-25013 affects all versions of Elastic Defend that do not implement proper environment variable restrictions.
What actions should be taken if CVE-2025-25013 is detected?
If CVE-2025-25013 is detected, immediate steps should be taken to restrict environment variable access and review any exposed sensitive information.