CVE Details
Basic Information
| Title | APM Server Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer |
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| Type | cve |
| Published | 2025-07-30T00:12:43.639Z |
| Modified | 2025-07-30T00:12:43.639Z |
Product Information
| Vendor | Elastic |
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| Product | APM Server |
| Version | 8.16 |
CVSS Information
| Base Score | 7.0 (HIGH) |
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| Attack Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected Products
- Elastic APM Server 8.16
- Elastic APM Server 8.17
Additional Information
| CWE List | CWE-427 |
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| Source | elastic |
Description
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability can lead to local privilege Escalation (LPE) via Insecure Directory Permissions. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of directory permissions. An attacker with local access may exploit this flaw to move and delete arbitrary files, potentially gaining SYSTEM privileges.