CVE-2024-14047
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Winlogbeat Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Denial of Service
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | elastic |
| Product | elastic security |
| Published | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Elastic / Elastic Security
7.6.0 ≤ 8.12.2