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CWE-59

1,842 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 (1,842)

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1Microsoft
12Windows 10
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+9 more
Aug 10, 2026
Aug 8, 2023
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Windows System Assessment Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Windows Server 2008
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 8, 2023
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Reliability Analysis Metrics Calculation (RacTask) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Windows Server 2008
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 8, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Reliability Analysis Metrics Calculation Engine (RACEng) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Rarlab
1Unrar
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 7, 2023
N/A· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
UnRAR before 6.2.3 allows extraction of files outside of the destination folder via symlink chains.
1Nomachine
1Nomachine
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 4, 2023
N/A· v4
9.1 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1 allows attackers to overwrite root-owned files by using hardlinks.
1Mozilla
1Firefox
Jun 17, 2026
Aug 1, 2023
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vuln...Show more
A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL. This could have led to user confusion and possible spoofing attacks. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.2, and Thunderbird < 115.2.Show less
1Mozilla
2Firefox
Firefox Esr
Oct 23, 2026
Aug 1, 2023
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
The Firefox updater created a directory writable by non-privileged users. When uninstalling Firefox, any files in that directory would be recursively deleted with the permissions of the uninstalling user account. This co...Show more
The Firefox updater created a directory writable by non-privileged users. When uninstalling Firefox, any files in that directory would be recursively deleted with the permissions of the uninstalling user account. This could be combined with creation of a junction (a form of symbolic link) to allow arbitrary file deletion controlled by the non-privileged user. *This bug only affects Firefox on Windows. Other operating systems are unaffected.* This vulnerability affects Firefox < 116, Firefox ESR < 115.1, and Thunderbird < 115.1.Show less
1Microsoft
12Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+9 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
9Windows 10 1607
Windows 10 1809Windows 10 21h2+6 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
5Windows 10 21h2
Windows 10 22h2Windows 11 21h2+2 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Microsoft Install Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
12Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+9 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Image Acquisition Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
9Windows 10 1607
Windows 10 1809Windows 10 21h2+6 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Connected User Experiences and Telemetry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
3365 Apps
OfficeOffice Long Term Servicing Channel
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
7Windows 10 1809
Windows 10 21h2Windows 10 22h2+4 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
12Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+9 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Windows Server 2008
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 11, 2023
N/A· v4
7.0 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Mozilla
1Firefox
Jun 17, 2026
Jul 5, 2023
N/A· v4
6.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Uploading files which contain symlinks may have allowed an attacker to trick a user into submitting sensitive data to a malicious website. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 115.
1Malwarebytes
1Anti Exploit
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 30, 2023
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit 4.4.0.220 is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion and denial of service via an ALPC message in which FullFileNamePath lacks a '\0' character.
1Trendmicro
1Apex One
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 26, 2023
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to exec...Show more
A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. 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
1Dell
3Alienware Update
Command UpdateUpdate
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 23, 2023
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.8.0 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vuln...Show more
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update versions 4.8.0 and prior contain an Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to privilege escalation. Show less