When the Elastic APM agent for Python versions before 5.1.0 is run as a CGI script, there is a variable name clash flaw if a remote attacker can control the proxy header. This could result in an attac
When the Elastic APM agent for Python versions before 5.1.0 is run as a CGI script, there is a variable name clash flaw if a remote attacker can control the proxy header. This could result in an attacker redirecting collected APM data to a proxy of their choosing.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | elastic-apm | < 5.1.0 | 5.1.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7617
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145
- https://github.com/elastic/apm-agent-python
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elastic-apm/PYSEC-2019-178.yaml
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-22jh-6gx8-f944
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
elastic-apm- Disclosed
- 22.08.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-22jh-6gx8-f944 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2019-178 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: elastic-apm
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- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 08.2019 12.2021
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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