VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-7617
When the Elastic APM agent for Python versions before 5.1.0 is run as a CGI script, there is a variable name clash flaw if a remote attacker can control the proxy header.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
When the Elastic APM agent for Python versions before 5.1.0 is run as a CGI script, there is a variable name clash flaw if a remote attacker can control the proxy header. This could result in an attacker redirecting collected APM data to a proxy of their choosing.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.51% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- elastic/apm agent
- Source
- security@elastic.co
References
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145Vendor Advisory
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.