CVE-2025-0712
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileEURUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7
ssvc
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affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
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- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-windows-installer-9-1-0-security-update-esa-2025-12/380558cnnvd
- https://www.elastic.co/downloads/beatsPatchcnnvd
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-windows-installer-9-1-0-security-update-esa-2025-12/380558enisa_euvd
- https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-windows-installer-9-1-0-security-update-esa-2025-12/380558nvd
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