high7.0
CVE-2021-37942
APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue
Impact
A local privilege escalation issue was found with the APM Java agent, where a user on the system could attach a malicious plugin to an application running the APM Java agent. By using this vulnerability, an attacker could execute code at a potentially higher level of permissions than their user typically has access to.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent | >= 1.18.0, < 1.27.1 | 1.27.1 |
| maven | co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent | >= 1.18.0, < 1.27.1 | 1.27.1 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Apm Java Agent | from 1.18.0 through 1.27.0 |