CVE-2024-52976

HIGH EPSS 6.4%
Published May 1, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published May 1, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in Elastic Agent subprocess, osqueryd, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameter injection. An attacker requires local access and the ability to modify osqueryd configurations.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
6.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-829

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
elasticelastic_agent* <7.17.25
elasticelastic_agent*≥8.0.0  –  <8.15.4

References 1

  • discuss.elastic.co https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-7-17-25-and-8-15-4-security-update-esa-2024-39/377708
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • discuss.elastic.co https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-7-17-25-and-8-15-4-security-update-esa-2024-39/377708
    PatchVendor Advisory