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CWE-61

167 CVEs • Abstraction: Compound • Likelihood of Exploit: High

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

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CVEs (167)

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Jun 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2025
7.3 HIGH· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
`zip` is a zip library for rust which supports reading and writing of simple ZIP files. In the archive extraction routine of affected versions of the `zip` crate starting with version 1.3.0 and prior to version 2.3.0, sy...Show more
`zip` is a zip library for rust which supports reading and writing of simple ZIP files. In the archive extraction routine of affected versions of the `zip` crate starting with version 1.3.0 and prior to version 2.3.0, symbolic links earlier in the archive are allowed to be used for later files in the archive without validation of the final canonicalized path, allowing maliciously crafted archives to overwrite arbitrary files in the file system when extracted. Users who extract untrusted archive files using the following high-level API method may be affected and critical files on the system may be overwritten with arbitrary file permissions, which can potentially lead to code execution. Version 2.3.0 fixes the issue.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Feb 27, 2025
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Arbitrary file overwrite during home directory recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.4.866, Acronis Backup p...Show more
Arbitrary file overwrite during home directory recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.4.866, Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.1.892, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.7.615.Show less
1Zoom
4Meeting Software Development Kit
RoomsVideo Software Development Kit+1 more
Jun 17, 2026
Feb 25, 2025
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Symlink following in the installer for some Zoom apps for macOS before version 6.1.5 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.
1Dell
1Supportassist Os Recovery
Jun 17, 2026
Feb 13, 2025
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery versions prior to 5.5.13.1 contain a symbolic link attack vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file...Show more
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery versions prior to 5.5.13.1 contain a symbolic link attack vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file deletion and Elevation of Privileges.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Jan 30, 2025
N/A· v4
7.7 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
pwn.college is an education platform to learn about, and practice, core cybersecurity concepts in a hands-on fashion. Incorrect symlink checks on user specified dojos allows for users (admin not required) to perform an L...Show more
pwn.college is an education platform to learn about, and practice, core cybersecurity concepts in a hands-on fashion. Incorrect symlink checks on user specified dojos allows for users (admin not required) to perform an LFI from the CTFd container. When a user clones or updates repositories, a check is performed to see if the repository had contained any symlinks. A malicious user could craft a repository with symlinks pointed to sensitive files and then retrieve them using the CTFd website.Show less
1Dell
2Supportassist For Business Pcs
Supportassist For Home Pcs
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 25, 2024
N/A· v4
8.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A l...Show more
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A low-privileged authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining privileges escalation, leading to arbitrary deletion of files and folders from the system.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Dec 24, 2024
N/A· v4
8.1 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability was found in Pagure. Support of symbolic links during repository archiving of repositories allows the disclosure of local files. This flaw allows a malicious user to take advantage of the Pagure instance.
1Gogs
1Gogs
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 23, 2024
8.7 HIGH· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
Gogs is an open source self-hosted Git service. A malicious user is able to commit and edit a crafted symlink file to a repository to gain SSH access to the server. The vulnerability is fixed in 0.13.1.
1Dell
1Inventory Collector
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 18, 2024
N/A· v4
7.8 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 12.7.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access vulnerability. A low-privilege attacker with local access may exploit this vulnerability, potentially res...Show more
Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 12.7.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access vulnerability. A low-privilege attacker with local access may exploit this vulnerability, potentially resulting in Elevation of Privileges and unauthorized file system access.Show less
1Dell
1Appsync
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 17, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Dell AppSync, version 4.6.0.x, contain a Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information tampering.
1Dell
3Dock Hd22q Firmware Update Utility
Dock Wd19 Firmware Update UtilityDock Wd22tb4 Firmware Update Utility
Jun 17, 2026
Dec 11, 2024
N/A· v4
6.7 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Dell Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileg...Show more
Dell Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Dec 4, 2024
N/A· v4
9.8 CRITICAL· v3
N/A· v2
readline.sh in socat before1.8.0.2 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.
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Jun 17, 2026
Nov 15, 2024
5.4 MEDIUM· v4
N/A· v3
N/A· v2
Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Insecure handling of symlinks with --links and --metadata in rclone while copying to local disk allows unprivi...Show more
Rclone is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers. Insecure handling of symlinks with --links and --metadata in rclone while copying to local disk allows unprivileged users to indirectly modify ownership and permissions on symlink target files when a superuser or privileged process performs a copy. This vulnerability could enable privilege escalation and unauthorized access to critical system files, compromising system integrity, confidentiality, and availability. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.68.2.Show less
1Cisco
1Roomos
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 15, 2024
N/A· v4
4.4 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Three vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are...Show more
Three vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on files that are on the local file system. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have a remote support user account. Note: CVE-2023-20092 does not affect Cisco DX70, DX80, TelePresence MX Series, or TelePresence SX Series devices. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.Show less
1Cisco
1Roomos
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 15, 2024
N/A· v4
4.4 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Three vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are...Show more
Three vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on files that are on the local file system. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device. To exploit these vulnerabilities, an attacker would need to have a remote support user account. Note: CVE-2023-20092 does not affect Cisco DX70, DX80, TelePresence MX Series, or TelePresence SX Series devices. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.Show less
1Cisco
2Roomos
Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 15, 2024
N/A· v4
5.1 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to imp...Show more
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are on the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a remote support user account. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Nov 11, 2024
N/A· v4
3.3 LOW· v3
N/A· v2
Sensitive information disclosure during file browsing due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plu...Show more
Sensitive information disclosure during file browsing due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.1.892.Show less
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Jun 17, 2026
Nov 11, 2024
N/A· v4
5.5 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
Arbitrary file overwrite during recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plugin for cPane...Show more
Arbitrary file overwrite during recovery due to improper symbolic link handling. The following products are affected: Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.8.3.818, Acronis Backup plugin for cPanel & WHM (Linux) before build 1.9.1.892, Acronis Backup extension for Plesk (Linux) before build 1.8.6.599, Acronis Backup plugin for DirectAdmin (Linux) before build 1.2.2.181.Show less
1Nvidia
2Nvidia Container Toolkit
Nvidia Gpu Operator
Jun 17, 2026
Nov 5, 2024
N/A· v4
4.1 MEDIUM· v3
N/A· v2
NVIDIA Container Toolkit and NVIDIA GPU Operator for Linux contain a UNIX vulnerability where a specially crafted container image can lead to the creation of unauthorized files on the host. The name and location of the f...Show more
NVIDIA Container Toolkit and NVIDIA GPU Operator for Linux contain a UNIX vulnerability where a specially crafted container image can lead to the creation of unauthorized files on the host. The name and location of the files cannot be controlled by an attacker. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering.Show less
1Codeclysm
1Extract
Jun 17, 2026
Oct 11, 2024
6.9 MEDIUM· v4
7.5 HIGH· v3
N/A· v2
Extract is aA Go library to extract archives in zip, tar.gz or tar.bz2 formats. A maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to create a symlink outside the extraction target directory. This vulnerability is fixed...Show more
Extract is aA Go library to extract archives in zip, tar.gz or tar.bz2 formats. A maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to create a symlink outside the extraction target directory. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.0.0. If you're using the Extractor.FS interface, then upgrading to /v4 will require to implement the new methods that have been added.Show less