CVE-2026-115708
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Improper Link Resolution Leading to Symlink Attack in Elastic Cloud Enterprise

Publication date: 2026-10-29

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Elastic

Description
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (CWE-59) in Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) can lead to authentication bypass and unauthorized changes to the configuration of other deployments on the same host via Symlink Attack (CAPEC-132).

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Published
2026-10-29
Last Modified
2026-10-29
Generated
2026-10-29
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2026-10-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-115708
EUVD
EUVD-2026-112921

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Elastic Elastic Cloud Enterprise 1.0.0
Elastic Elastic Cloud Enterprise 4.0.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-59 The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper link resolution issue in Elastic Cloud Enterprise (ECE) that allows a Symlink Attack. It can let an attacker bypass authentication and make unauthorized changes to other deployments' configurations on the same host.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain unauthorized access to your system, alter configurations of other deployments, or potentially escalate privileges. This could disrupt services or lead to data breaches on shared hosts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. It risks exposing sensitive data and failing security audits.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Elastic Cloud Enterprise to the latest patched version immediately to address the improper link resolution vulnerability. Review and restrict symlink access permissions on the host system to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.

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