CVE-2024-52976
CVE-2024-52976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Elastic Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-829.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13061
- Weakness: CWE-829
- Affected product: Elastic Elastic Agent
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52976?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52976?
- CVE-2024-52976 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-52976 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-52976?
- CVE-2024-52976 affects Elastic Elastic Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-52976?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-52976 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-52976 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13061.
- When was CVE-2024-52976 published?
- CVE-2024-52976 was published on 2025-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:elastic_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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