CVE-2026-78602

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in Elastic Maps Server Leading to Unauthorized File Disclosure

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 2, 2026 at 02:43 PM UTC
Updated: September 8, 2026 at 06:39 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorMaps Server

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Maps Server· Elasticelastic-plugin
95%
8.19.11 ≤ v ≤ 8.19.188.19.11 ≤ v < 8.19.199.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.4.39.3.0 ≤ v < 9.4.48.19.119.3.09.5.0
Affected range stops below 8.19.19, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.4.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMelastic
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-22

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