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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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1Microsoft
10Windows 10
Windows 11Windows 7+7 more
Jun 17, 2026
Feb 9, 2022
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
3.6 LOW· v2
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Juce
1Juce
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 31, 2022
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
This affects the package juce-framework/JUCE before 6.1.5. This vulnerability is triggered when a malicious archive is crafted with an entry containing a symbolic link. When extracted, the symbolic link is followed outsi...Show more
This affects the package juce-framework/JUCE before 6.1.5. This vulnerability is triggered when a malicious archive is crafted with an entry containing a symbolic link. When extracted, the symbolic link is followed outside of the target dir allowing writing arbitrary files on the target host. In some cases, this can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerable code is in the ZipFile::uncompressEntry function in juce_ZipFile.cpp and is executed when the archive is extracted upon calling uncompressTo() on a ZipFile object.Show less
1Opensuse
1Factory Watchman
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 26, 2022
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the systemd service file for watchman of openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3, Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Backports...Show more
A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the systemd service file for watchman of openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3, Factory allows local attackers to escalate to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP3 watchman versions prior to 4.9.0. openSUSE Factory watchman versions prior to 4.9.0-9.1.Show less
1Leostream
1Connection Broker
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 18, 2022
N/A· v4
4.9 MEDIUM· v3
4.0 MEDIUM· v2
Leostream Connection Broker 9.0.40.17 allows administrators to conduct directory traversal attacks by uploading z ZIP file that contains a symbolic link.
1Paloaltonetworks
1Cortex Xdr Agent
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 12, 2022
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
3.6 LOW· v2
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integri...Show more
An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.Show less
1Microsoft
17Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+14 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 11, 2022
N/A· v4
7.0 HIGH· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
6Windows 10
Windows 8.1Windows Server+3 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 11, 2022
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
9Windows 10
Windows 11Windows 7+6 more
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 11, 2022
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
Windows Cleanup Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Trendmicro
3Apex One
Worry Free Business SecurityWorry Free Business Security Services
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 10, 2022
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
6.6 MEDIUM· v2
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not...Show more
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (on prem only) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. This is similar to, but not the same as CVE-2021-44024. 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
3Apex One
Worry Free Business SecurityWorry Free Business Security Services
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 10, 2022
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
A link following privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to create a specially craft...Show more
A link following privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to create a specially crafted file with arbitrary content which could grant local privilege escalation on the affected system. 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
3Apex One
Worry Free Business SecurityWorry Free Business Security Services
Jun 17, 2026
Jan 10, 2022
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
6.6 MEDIUM· v2
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files i...Show more
A link following denial-of-service vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (10.0 SP1 and Services) could allow a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the context of SYSTEM. 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
1Trendnet
1Tew 827dru Firmware
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 30, 2021
N/A· v4
6.8 MEDIUM· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 contains a symlink vulnerability in the bittorrent functionality. If enabled, the bittorrent functionality is vulnerable to a symlink attack that could lead to remote code execu...Show more
Trendnet AC2600 TEW-827DRU version 2.08B01 contains a symlink vulnerability in the bittorrent functionality. If enabled, the bittorrent functionality is vulnerable to a symlink attack that could lead to remote code execution on the device. If an end user inserts a flash drive with a malicious symlink on it that the bittorrent client can write downloads to, then a user is able to download arbitrary files to any desired location on the devices filesystem, which could lead to remote code execution. Example directories vulnerable to this include "config", "downloads", and "torrents", though it should be noted that "downloads" is the only vector that allows for arbitrary files to be downloaded to arbitrary locations.Show less
1Iris Go
1Iris
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 24, 2021
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
6.8 MEDIUM· v2
This affects all versions of package github.com/kataras/iris; all versions of package github.com/kataras/iris/v12. The unsafe handling of file names during upload using UploadFormFiles method may enable attackers to writ...Show more
This affects all versions of package github.com/kataras/iris; all versions of package github.com/kataras/iris/v12. The unsafe handling of file names during upload using UploadFormFiles method may enable attackers to write to arbitrary locations outside the designated target folder.Show less
1Trendmicro
4Antivirus+ Security 2021
Internet Security 2021Maximum Security 2021+1 more
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 16, 2021
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
3.6 LOW· v2
A link following denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2021 familiy of products could allow an attacker to abuse the PC Health Checkup feature of the product to create symlinks that...Show more
A link following denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Security (Consumer) 2021 familiy of products could allow an attacker to abuse the PC Health Checkup feature of the product to create symlinks that would allow modification of files which could lead to a denial-of-service.Show less
1Microsoft
10Windows 10
Windows 11Windows 7+7 more
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 15, 2021
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
Windows Remote Access Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
4Windows 10
Windows 11Windows Server+1 more
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 15, 2021
N/A· v4
7.3 HIGH· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Windows Setup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Microsoft
1Windows 10 Update Assistant
Aug 19, 2026
Nov 24, 2021
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
1Quagga
1Quagga
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 19, 2021
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
7.2 HIGH· v2
An issue was discovered in Quagga through 1.2.4. Unsafe chown/chmod operations in the suggested spec file allow users (with control of the non-root-owned directory /etc/quagga) to escalate their privileges to root upon p...Show more
An issue was discovered in Quagga through 1.2.4. Unsafe chown/chmod operations in the suggested spec file allow users (with control of the non-root-owned directory /etc/quagga) to escalate their privileges to root upon package installation or update.Show less
2Siemens
Wibu
10Codemeter Runtime
Pss CapePss E+7 more
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 14, 2021
N/A· v4
7.1 HIGH· v3
3.6 LOW· v2
In WIBU CodeMeter Runtime before 7.30a, creating a crafted CmDongles symbolic link will overwrite the linked file without checking permissions.
1Microsoft
18Windows 10 1507
Windows 10 1607Windows 10 1809+15 more
Aug 19, 2026
Nov 10, 2021
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
4.6 MEDIUM· v2
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability