How severe is CVE-2024-23448?

CVE-2024-23448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-23448 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23448?

CVE-2024-23448 affects Elastic Apm Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23448?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-23448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0582.

When was CVE-2024-23448 published?

CVE-2024-23448 was published on 2024-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23448

CVE-2024-23448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Apm Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0582
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Elastic Apm Server
Published: 2024-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered whereby APM Server could log at ERROR level, a response from Elasticsearch indicating that indexing the document failed and that response would contain parts of the original document. Depending on the nature of the document that the APM Server attempted to ingest, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the APM Server logs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23448?: An issue was discovered whereby APM Server could log at ERROR level, a response from Elasticsearch indicating that indexing the document failed and that response would contain parts of the original document. Depending on the nature of the document that the APM Server attempted to ingest, this could lead to the insertion of sensitive or private information in the APM Server logs.
How severe is CVE-2024-23448?: CVE-2024-23448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-23448 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-23448?: CVE-2024-23448 affects Elastic Apm Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23448?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0582.
When was CVE-2024-23448 published?: CVE-2024-23448 was published on 2024-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:apm_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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