Untrusted search path in Beats - CVE-2025-25011
Published: August 18, 2025 / Updated: August 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114140
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25011
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path within the Beats installer. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Beats
How to mitigate CVE-2025-25011
Install updates from vendor's website.
Beats - addressed in versions 8.18.6, 8.19.3, 9.0.6, 9.1.0