CVE-2024-14047

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.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/winlogbeat-8-13-0-security-update-esa-2024-49/390044	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:winlogbeat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-01 14:17

Updated : 2026-09-10 19:21

NVD link : CVE-2024-14047

Mitre link : CVE-2024-14047

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-14047

JSON object : View

Products Affected

elastic

winlogbeat

CWE

CWE-59

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

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