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CWE-59

1,501 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: Medium

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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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CVEs (1,501)

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1Microsoft
13Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+10 more
Nov 29, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
N/A· v4
7.0 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Apple
1Macos
Apr 2, 2026
Mar 8, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to create symlinks to protected regions of the disk.
1Hypr
1Workforce Access
Mar 4, 2025
Feb 29, 2024
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on MacOS allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Workforce Access: before 8.7.1.
1Apple
6Ipad Os
IpadosIphone Os+3 more
Nov 4, 2025
Feb 21, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious ap...Show more
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.Show less
1Microsoft
1Azure File Sync
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
N/A· v4
5.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Microsoft Azure File Sync Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Azure Connected Machine Agent
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Hashicorp
1Nomad
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 template renderer is vulnerable to arbitrary file write on the host as the Nomad client user through symlink attacks. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-1329,...Show more
HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise 1.5.13 up to 1.6.6, and 1.7.3 template renderer is vulnerable to arbitrary file write on the host as the Nomad client user through symlink attacks. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-1329, is fixed in Nomad 1.7.4, 1.6.7, and 1.5.14.Show less
1Dell
1Display Manager
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
N/A· v4
6.6 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17 and prior, contain an insecure operation on windows junction/mount point. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation leadin...Show more
Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17 and prior, contain an insecure operation on windows junction/mount point. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation leading to arbitrary folder or file deletion Show less
1Dell
1Update Package Framework
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
DUP framework version 4.9.4.36 and prior contains insecure operation on Windows junction/Mount point vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could exploit the vulnerability to create arbitrary files, leading to d...Show more
DUP framework version 4.9.4.36 and prior contains insecure operation on Windows junction/Mount point vulnerability. A local malicious standard user could exploit the vulnerability to create arbitrary files, leading to denial of service Show less
2Gnu
Redhat
2Cpio
Enterprise Linux
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 5, 2024
N/A· v4
5.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver...Show more
A path traversal vulnerability was found in the CPIO utility. This issue could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to trick a user into opening a specially crafted archive. During the extraction process, the archiver could follow symlinks outside of the intended directory, which allows files to be written in arbitrary directories through symlinks.Show less
1Mate Desktop
1Engrampa
Feb 13, 2025
Feb 5, 2024
N/A· v4
9.6 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Engrampa is an archive manager for the MATE environment. Engrampa is found to be vulnerable to a Path Traversal vulnerability that can be leveraged to achieve full Remote Command Execution (RCE) on the target. While hand...Show more
Engrampa is an archive manager for the MATE environment. Engrampa is found to be vulnerable to a Path Traversal vulnerability that can be leveraged to achieve full Remote Command Execution (RCE) on the target. While handling CPIO archives, the Engrampa Archive manager follows symlink, cpio by default will follow stored symlinks while extracting and the Archiver will not check the symlink location, which leads to arbitrary file writes to unintended locations. When the victim extracts the archive, the attacker can craft a malicious cpio or ISO archive to achieve RCE on the target system. This vulnerability was fixed in commit 63d5dfa.Show less
1Trendmicro
2Deep Security
Deep Security Agent
Nov 21, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security 20.0 and Trend Micro Cloud One - Endpoint and Workload Security Agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Plea...Show more
A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Deep Security 20.0 and Trend Micro Cloud One - Endpoint and Workload Security Agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 20, 2025
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An updater link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to abuse the updater to delete an arbitrary folder, leading for a local privilege escalation on affected installation...Show more
An updater link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to abuse the updater to delete an arbitrary folder, leading for a local privilege escalation on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 20, 2025
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute lo...Show more
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 20, 2025
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An anti-spyware engine link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to exec...Show more
An anti-spyware engine link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 20, 2025
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute lo...Show more
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 17, 2025
Jan 23, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An agent link vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute l...Show more
An agent link vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less
1Hypr
1Workforce Access
Nov 21, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on MacOS allows User-Controlled Filename.This issue affects Workforce Access: before 8.7.
1Hypr
1Workforce Access
Nov 21, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on Windows allows User-Controlled Filename.This issue affects Workforce Access: before 8.7.
1Paxtechnology
1Paydroid
Nov 21, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks. The attacker must have shell access to the...Show more
PAX Android based POS devices with PayDroid_8.1.0_Sagittarius_V11.1.50_20230614 or earlier can allow for command execution with high privileges by using malicious symlinks. The attacker must have shell access to the device in order to exploit this vulnerability.Show less