CVE-2024-14047
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Winlogbeat Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Denial of Service
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.2 High
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 31, 2026
Description
A local vulnerability in the Winlogbeat Windows installer caused runtime files to be placed in a directory writable by unprivileged users. A low-privileged attacker with existing access to the system could pre-position malicious filesystem links, causing a subsequent elevated Winlogbeat operation to write to or delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation could result in a denial of service.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H | elastic |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Elastic SecurityElastic |
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References
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