CVE-2025-0712

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

Published: Jul 30, 2025Updated: Jul 31, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-427

7.0HIGH

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected Products

Elastic

commercial·USaka elastic.co, elasticsearch co.

APM Server

Databases

Elastic NV

commercial·USaka elastic

Elastic BeatsOn-premDev Tool

Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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1 technique

Persistence

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References

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

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