CVE-2025-25011 — Beats Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer

CVE-2025-25011

Beats Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

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.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
Elastic / Beats	affected 8.0.0 before 9.1.0

CWE

CWE-427

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-windows-installer-9-1-0-security-update-esa-2025-12/380558

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

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