VDB-428433 · CVE-2026-115709 · GCVE-0-2026-115709

Elastic Cloud Enterprise up to 3.8.5/4.2.0 Link Resolution link following

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8.0	$0-$5k	0.76

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Elastic Cloud Enterprise up to 3.8.5/4.2.0. It has been classified as very critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Link Resolution. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-115709. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Elastic Cloud Enterprise up to 3.8.5/4.2.0. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Link Resolution. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The advisory is shared at discuss.elastic.co. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-115709 since 10/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/29/2026).

Upgrading to version 3.8.6 or 4.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Elastic

Name

Cloud Enterprise

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.2
CNA Vector (elastic): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Cloud Enterprise 3.8.6/4.2.1

Timelineinfo

10/23/2026 CVE reserved
10/29/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: discuss.elastic.co
Status: Confirmed

CNA: elastic
CVE: CVE-2026-115709 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428433

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2026 15:32
Changes: 10/29/2026 15:32 (64)
Complete: 🔍
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