CVE-2024-14047: elastic elastic security Link Following

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-14047 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Link Following vulnerability in elastic elastic security. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 01-09-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-09-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.