Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Elastic Agent from Elastic
CVE-2024-52976

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Elastic
Status
Elastic Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 May 2025

What is CVE-2024-52976?

A vulnerability in Elastic Agent allows local attackers to exploit functionality from an untrusted control sphere within the osqueryd subprocess. By manipulating osqueryd configurations, attackers can execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks to system security. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing local access and promptly applying updates to affected versions to mitigate potential exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)

Elastic Agent 7.0.0 <= 7.17.24

Elastic Agent 8.0.0 <= 8.15.3

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-7-17-25-and-8-...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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