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
Published Aug 22, 2019
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.51%
Description
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 products
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- Version before 5.1.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Elastic APM agent for Python | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.51% (0.01510) | 73.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.18% (0.02178) | 80.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 51.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 50.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00148) | 48.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.50% (0.04499) | 74.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 68.31th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.43% (0.03427) | 68.01th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 53.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-22jh-6gx8-f944 Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elastic-apm/PYSEC-2019-178.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7617
- https://www.elastic.co/community/security x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-22jh-6gx8-f944 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elastic-apm/PYSEC-2019-178.yaml | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7617 | ||
| https://www.elastic.co/community/security | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory |
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