Elastic APM Server up to 8.16.0 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Elastic APM Server up to 8.16.0. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to log file. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-11994. The attack requires access to the local network. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Elastic APM Server up to 8.16.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

APM server logs could contain parts of the document body from a partially failed bulk index request. Depending on the nature of the document, this could disclose sensitive information in APM Server error logs.

The advisory is shared for download at discuss.elastic.co. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-11994 since 11/29/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 300080 (Elastic APM Server 8.x < 8.16.1 Information Disclosure (ESA-2024-41)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.16.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (300080). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 300080
Nessus Name: Elastic APM Server 8.x < 8.16.1 Information Disclosure (ESA-2024-41)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: APM Server 8.16.1

Timelineinfo

11/29/2024 🔍
05/01/2025 +152 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2026 +302 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.elastic.co
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-11994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-11994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306820

Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2025 15:29
Updated: 02/28/2026 00:23
Changes: 05/01/2025 15:29 (63), 02/28/2026 00:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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