CVE-2021-22133: elastic apm_agent
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-22133 is a low (CVSS 2.7) vulnerability in elastic apm_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Elastic APM agent for Go versions before 1.11.0 can leak sensitive HTTP header information when logging the details during an application panic. Normally, the APM agent will sanitize sensitive HTTP header details before sending the information to the APM server. During an application panic it is possible the headers will not be sanitized before being sent.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST2.4LowCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elastic2 products
- apm_agent< 1.11.0
- elastic apm agent for go< 1.11.0
Go.elastic.co1 product
- apm< 1.11.0
2 vendors · 3 products
References
8 links- discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-go-1-11-0-security-update/263252X Refsource MISCWEBRelease NotesVendor Advisory