CVE-2024-14047

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Winlogbeat Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Denial of Service

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Elastic winlogbeat
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:elastic:winlogbeat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Elastic winlogbeat
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Elastic
Elastic elastic Security
Vendors & Products Elastic
Elastic elastic Security
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') in Winlogbeat Leading to Arbitrary File Write and Denial of Service
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Sep 1, 2026, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2026, 9:06 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 1, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 27, 2026, 6:10 PM