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.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: elastic

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T15:47:36.179Z

Reserved: 2026-08-31T09:06:33.044Z

Link: CVE-2024-14047

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T14:17:23.827

Modified: 2026-09-01T16:16:46.573

Link: CVE-2024-14047

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')