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CVE-2025-0712

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

CVSS 7 HIGHEPSS 0.1%CWE-427
Vexday Risk Score
21Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 7EPSS 0.1%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch
Lifecycle
30 Jul 2025Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
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:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
Elastic · APM Server

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