CVE Details
Basic Information
| Title | Beats Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer |
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| Type | cve |
| Published | 2025-07-30T00:15:43.132Z |
| Modified | 2025-07-30T00:15:43.132Z |
Product Information
| Vendor | Elastic |
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| Product | Beats |
| Version | 8.0.0 |
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 Beats 8.0.0
Additional Information
| CWE List | CWE-427 |
|---|---|
| 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.