VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-78602
CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.56%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-09-02
Last modified2026-09-08
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) in Elastic Maps Server can lead to information disclosure via Path Traversal (CAPEC-126). An unauthenticated attacker able to reach the service over the network could cause it to return the contents of files outside its intended content directory that are readable by the server process.
Weakness classification
- security@elastic.co: CWE-22
Primary references
- security@elastic.co — Vendor Advisory