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CWE-59

1,502 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 (1,502)

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1Wacom
1Driver
Feb 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Wacom Driver 6.3.46-1 for Windows and lower was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability.
1Cloudflare
1Warp
Nov 21, 2024
Apr 6, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Due to a hardlink created in the ProgramData folder during the repair process of the software, the installer (MSI) of WARP Client for Windows (<= 2022.12.582.0) allowed a malicious attacker to forge the destination of th...Show more
Due to a hardlink created in the ProgramData folder during the repair process of the software, the installer (MSI) of WARP Client for Windows (<= 2022.12.582.0) allowed a malicious attacker to forge the destination of the hardlink and escalate privileges, overwriting SYSTEM protected files. As Cloudflare WARP client for Windows (up to version 2022.5.309.0) allowed creation of mount points from its ProgramData folder, during installation of the WARP client, it was possible to escalate privileges and overwrite SYSTEM protected files. Show less
1Cloudflare
1Warp
Nov 21, 2024
Apr 5, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
An unprivileged (non-admin) user can exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Cloudflare WARP Client for Windows (<= 2022.12.582.0) to perform privileged operations with SYSTEM context by working with a co...Show more
An unprivileged (non-admin) user can exploit an Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Cloudflare WARP Client for Windows (<= 2022.12.582.0) to perform privileged operations with SYSTEM context by working with a combination of opportunistic locks (oplock) and symbolic links (which can both be created by an unprivileged user). After installing the Cloudflare WARP Client (admin privileges required), an MSI-Installer is placed under C:\Windows\Installer. The vulnerability lies in the repair function of this MSI. ImpactAn unprivileged (non-admin) user can exploit this vulnerability to perform privileged operations with SYSTEM context, including deleting arbitrary files and reading arbitrary file content. This can lead to a variety of attacks, including the manipulation of system files and privilege escalation. PatchesA new installer with a fix that addresses this vulnerability was released in version 2023.3.381.0. While the WARP Client itself is not vulnerable (only the installer), users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version and delete any older installers present in their systems. Show less
1Dell
1Emc Powerscale Onefs
Nov 21, 2024
Apr 4, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell PowerScale OneFS version 9.5.0.0 contains improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in isi_gather_info. A high privileged local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to syst...Show more
Dell PowerScale OneFS version 9.5.0.0 contains improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in isi_gather_info. A high privileged local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to system takeover and it breaks the compliance mode guarantees. Show less
1Generex
1Cs141 Firmware
Nov 21, 2024
Mar 31, 2023
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him t...Show more
There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him to obtain the content of this path.Show less
1Linuxfoundation
1Runc
Dec 6, 2024
Mar 29, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. Th...Show more
runc is a CLI tool for spawning and running containers according to the OCI specification. It was found that AppArmor can be bypassed when `/proc` inside the container is symlinked with a specific mount configuration. This issue has been fixed in runc version 1.1.5, by prohibiting symlinked `/proc`. See PR #3785 for details. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using an untrusted container image. Show less
1Malwarebytes
1Adwcleaner
Nov 21, 2024
Mar 29, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user t...Show more
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link.Show less
1Malwarebytes
1Malwarebytes
Nov 21, 2024
Mar 23, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
In Malwarebytes before 4.5.23, a symbolic link may be used delete any arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system. It can also lead to privilege escalation in certain scenarios.
1Cloudflare
1Cloudflared
Nov 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability has been discovered in cloudflared's installer (<= 2023.3.0) for Windows 32-bits devices that allows a local attacker with no administrative permissions to escalate their privileges on the affected device...Show more
A vulnerability has been discovered in cloudflared's installer (<= 2023.3.0) for Windows 32-bits devices that allows a local attacker with no administrative permissions to escalate their privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability exists because the MSI installer used by cloudflared relied on a world-writable directory. An attacker with local access to the device (without Administrator rights) can use symbolic links to trick the MSI installer into deleting files in locations that the attacker would otherwise have no access to. By creating a symlink from the world-writable directory to the target file, the attacker can manipulate the MSI installer's repair functionality to delete the target file during the repair process. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to delete important system files or replace them with malicious files, potentially leading to the affected device being compromised. The cloudflared client itself is not affected by this vulnerability, only the installer for 32-bit Windows devices. Show less
1Microsoft
1Onedrive
Nov 21, 2024
Mar 14, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Microsoft OneDrive for MacOS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Mcafee
1Total Protection
Mar 3, 2025
Mar 13, 2023
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 allows attackers to elevate user privileges due to Improper Link Resolution via registry keys. This could enable a user with lower privileges to execute unauthorized tasks.
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 10, 2023
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 exploit the vulnerability by changing a specific file into a pseudo-symlink, allowing privilege escalation on affected...Show more
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to exploit the vulnerability by changing a specific file into a pseudo-symlink, allowing 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
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 10, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A security agent link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to quarantine a file, delete the original folder and replace with a junction to an arbitrary location, ultimate...Show more
A security agent link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to quarantine a file, delete the original folder and replace with a junction to an arbitrary location, ultimately leading to an arbitrary file dropped to an arbitrary location. 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
Mar 5, 2025
Mar 10, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the abili...Show more
A link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro Apex One 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
1Netgear
1Rax30 Firmware
Feb 28, 2025
Mar 10, 2023
N/A· v4
6.8 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi6 Router prior to V1.0.10.94 contains a file sharing mechanism that allows users with access to this feature to access arbitrary files on the device.
1Apple
2Mac Os X
Macos
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 27, 2023
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3....Show more
A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A local user may be able to write arbitrary files.Show less
1Razer
1Razer Central
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 27, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Arbitrary File Delete vulnerability in Razer Central before v7.8.0.381 when handling files in the Accounts directory.
1Eternal Terminal Project
1Eternal Terminal
Mar 19, 2025
Feb 16, 2023
N/A· v4
6.3 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
In Eternal Terminal 6.2.1, TelemetryService uses fixed paths in /tmp. For example, a local attacker can create /tmp/.sentry-native-etserver with mode 0777 before the etserver process is started. The attacker can choose t...Show more
In Eternal Terminal 6.2.1, TelemetryService uses fixed paths in /tmp. For example, a local attacker can create /tmp/.sentry-native-etserver with mode 0777 before the etserver process is started. The attacker can choose to read sensitive information from that file, or modify the information in that file.Show less
1Microsoft
3Visual Studio 2017
Visual Studio 2019Visual Studio 2022
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 14, 2023
N/A· v4
5.6 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
1Git Scm
1Git
Nov 21, 2024
Feb 14, 2023
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Git is a revision control system. Using a specially-crafted repository, Git prior to versions 2.39.2, 2.38.4, 2.37.6, 2.36.5, 2.35.7, 2.34.7, 2.33.7, 2.32.6, 2.31.7, and 2.30.8 can be tricked into using its local clone o...Show more
Git is a revision control system. Using a specially-crafted repository, Git prior to versions 2.39.2, 2.38.4, 2.37.6, 2.36.5, 2.35.7, 2.34.7, 2.33.7, 2.32.6, 2.31.7, and 2.30.8 can be tricked into using its local clone optimization even when using a non-local transport. Though Git will abort local clones whose source `$GIT_DIR/objects` directory contains symbolic links, the `objects` directory itself may still be a symbolic link. These two may be combined to include arbitrary files based on known paths on the victim's filesystem within the malicious repository's working copy, allowing for data exfiltration in a similar manner as CVE-2022-39253. A fix has been prepared and will appear in v2.39.2 v2.38.4 v2.37.6 v2.36.5 v2.35.7 v2.34.7 v2.33.7 v2.32.6, v2.31.7 and v2.30.8. If upgrading is impractical, two short-term workarounds are available. Avoid cloning repositories from untrusted sources with `--recurse-submodules`. Instead, consider cloning repositories without recursively cloning their submodules, and instead run `git submodule update` at each layer. Before doing so, inspect each new `.gitmodules` file to ensure that it does not contain suspicious module URLs.Show less