CVE-2025-0712 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element in APM Server

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.0HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 97.08%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Elastic APM Server
Timeline
PublishedJul 30

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.0 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶CVEListV5elastic/apm_server8.16 — 8.16.2+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-grvj-7p65-qc92: An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability can lead to local privilege Escalation (LPE) via Insecure Directory Permissions↗2025-07-30
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CVEList
APM Server Uncontrolled Search Path Element can lead to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) when using the Windows Installer↗2025-07-30
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CVE-2025-0712 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element | cvebase