APM Java Agent Local Privilege Escalation issue
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 software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent | >= 1.18.0, < 1.27.1 | 1.27.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent | >= 1.18.0, < 1.27.1 | 1.27.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-269- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
co.elastic.apm:apm-agent-parent, co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent- Disclosed
- 22.11.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5xqm-hc45-f2g2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: co.elastic.apm:elastic-apm-agent
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This is the only known vulnerability of this package.
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