Weakness (CWE)
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
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.
How to prevent it (1 mitigation)
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Architecture and Design
Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
Source: MITRE CWE-59
1,132 results · Feed
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High 7.8
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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High 8.8
Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
GPT Academic version 3.83 is vulnerable to a Local File Read (LFI) vulnerability through its HotReload function. This function can download and extract tar.gz files from arxiv.org. Despite implementing protections against path traversal, the application overl…
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High 8.8
Remote Code Execution in binary-husky/gpt_academic
A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f allows for remote code execution. The application supports the extraction of user-provided RAR files without proper validation. The Python rarfile module, which supports symlinks, can be exploit…
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High 7.1
Arbitrary File Write via TarSlip in dmlc/gluon-cv
A vulnerability in the `ImageClassificationDataset.from_csv()` API of the `dmlc/gluon-cv` repository, version 0.10.0, allows for arbitrary file write. The function downloads and extracts `tar.gz` files from URLs without proper sanitization, making it suscepti…
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High 7.8
Symbolic Link Exploit in 1E Client's - Nomad module allows Arbitrary File Deletion
Improper link resolution before file access in the Nomad module of the 1E Client, in versions prior to 25.3, enables an attacker with local unprivileged access on a Windows system to delete arbitrary files on the device by exploiting symbolic links.
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High 7.1
Windows Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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High 7.5
GPT Academic allows arbitary file read by tarfile uncompress within softlink
GPT Academic provides interactive interfaces for large language models. In 3.91 and earlier, GPT Academic does not properly account for soft links. An attacker can create a malicious file as a soft link pointing to a target file, then package this soft link f…
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Medium 5.6
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS File Corruption Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the uninstaller component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to corrupt the content of any file in the filesystem. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directo…
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High 7.8
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.8
Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Medium 6.0
Windows Deployment Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
Windows Deployment Services Denial of Service Vulnerability
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High 7.8CVE-2025-21420 Public exploit
Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.1
Windows Setup Files Cleanup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Setup Files Cleanup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.1CVE-2025-21391 Exploited
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
KEV Feb 11, 2025 -
Medium 6.0
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Azure Network Watcher VM Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.8
Parallels Desktop Technical Data Reporter Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Parallels Desktop Technical Data Reporter Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop. An attacker must first obtain the ability to ex…
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Low 3.9
Zoom Workplace app for macOS - Symlink Following
Symlink following in the installer for Zoom Workplace App for macOS before 6.2.10 may allow an authenticated user to conduct a denial of service via local access.
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Medium 4.4
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma …
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Critical 9.8
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma …
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Medium 5.5CVE-2025-24104 Public exploit
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, iPadOS 17…
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High 7.5
HashiCorp go-slug Vulnerable to Zip Slip Attack
HashiCorp’s go-slug library is vulnerable to a zip-slip style attack when a non-existing user-provided path is extracted from the tar entry.
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High 7.3
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Medium 5.5
Windows Event Tracing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Windows Event Tracing Denial of Service Vulnerability
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High 7.8
A LogServer arbitrary file creation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate priv…
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Medium 6.7
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Foxit PDF Reader Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code …
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High 7.8
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged…
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Medium 5.5
AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability
AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AnyDesk. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the targ…
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Medium 5.5
gitingest before 9996a06 mishandles symbolic links that point outside of the base directory.
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High 7.0
Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Center. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privil…
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High 7.3
WmsRepair Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
WmsRepair Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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High 7.0
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Microsoft Office Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Critical 10.0
Dell PowerFlex appliance versions prior to IC 46.381.00 and IC 46.376.00, Dell PowerFlex rack versions prior to RCM 3.8…
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Medium 6.8CVE-2024-50404 Public exploit
Qsync Central
A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to traverse the file system to unintended locations. We have already fixed the vulnerability in …
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High 8.7
QTS, QuTS hero
A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to traverse the file system to unintended locations. We have already fi…
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High 7.3
DoS attacks, information leaks etc. with crafted Git repositories in obs-scm-bridge
Various problems in obs-scm-bridge allows attackers that create specially crafted git repositories to leak information of cause denial of service.
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High 7.8
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged…
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High 7.8
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged…
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High 7.8
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Panda Security Dome Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged…
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High 7.3
F-Secure Total Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
F-Secure Total Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of F-Secure Total. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this …
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High 7.8
VIPRE Advanced Security SBAMSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
VIPRE Advanced Security SBAMSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of VIPRE Advanced Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execut…