GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2
APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue
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 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
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.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.