CVE-2025-25011

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

Published Jul 30, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-23060 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Elastic
Elastic elastic Beats
Vendors & Products Elastic
Elastic elastic Beats
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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.
Title Beats Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
elastic
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 5:50 PM
Reserved
Jan 31, 2025, 3:28 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 30, 2025, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:59 AM