CVE Database

CVE-2026-50656 High · 7.0 CWE-59 Jun 16, 2026

Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet ".

CVE-2026-54230 High · 7.8 CWE-59 Jun 13, 2026

Abrt: event handler scripts follow symlinks when writing output files, allowing arbitrary file overwrites

A symlink following vulnerability was found in the ABRT post-create event handler scripts in libreport. Event scripts write output files using shell redirections without the O_NOFOLLOW flag. If the target file is replaced with a symlink, the shell process running as root follows the symlink and writes content to the symlink target, allowing arbitrary file overwrites on the system.

CVE-2026-54056 High · 7.1 CWE-59 Jun 12, 2026

Kitty has an arbitrary file overwrite via symlink following in `kitten dnd` remote drop staging

Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. In versions 0.47.0 and 0.47.1, `kitten dnd` can allow a malicious remote drag-and-drop source to overwrite or truncate arbitrary files writable by the local kitty user. Remote `text/uri-list` drops are staged in a temporary directory, but on case-sensitive filesystems duplicate remote basenames are not de-duplicated. An attacker can first create a staged symlink and then send a same-name regular-file entry. The regular-file write uses `utils.CreateAt()` / `openat(O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC)` without `O_NOFOLLOW`, so it follows the attacker-created symlink and writes outside the staging directory before final overwrite confirmation runs. This appears related in class to the file-transfer symlink advisory, but it is a different bug: it affects `kitten dnd` remote drag-and-drop staging, uses different vulnerable code (`kittens/dnd/drop.go` and `tools/utils/file_at_fd.go`), and reproduces on commit `4aa4a5c0567a92553a8c20a88a4352da637fca5d`, after the file-transfer `O_NOFOLLOW` fix. Version 0.47.2 patches the issue.

CVE-2026-54055 Medium · 5.0 CWE-59 Jun 12, 2026

Kitty has an Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Race Condition in File Transmission Protocol

Kitty is a cross-platform GPU based terminal. In versions prior to 0.47.2, a local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in kitty's file transmission protocol where a child process running in the terminal can write to arbitrary files on the filesystem by exploiting a TOCTOU (Time-of-Check-Time-of-Use) race condition between symlink validation and file creation. The `os.open()` call used to create files does not use `O_NOFOLLOW`, allowing an attacker to create a symlink between the initial stat check and the actual file open, causing the write to follow the symlink to an arbitrary destination. Version 0.47.2 fixes the issue.

CVE-2025-46293 Medium · 5.5 CWE-59 Jun 11, 2026

Link Following in Apple Macos

This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.4. An app may be able to access protected user data.

CVE-2026-45384 Medium · 6.1 CWE-59 Jun 10, 2026

bit7z: Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Predictable Temp File During Archive Update

bit7z is a cross-platform C++ static library that allows the compression/extraction of archive files. Prior to version 4.0.12, there is an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability via symlink attack on predictable temp files during archive update. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.12.

CVE-2026-11853 Medium · 6.5 CWE-59 Jun 10, 2026

Link Following in Debian Debusine

Debusine is an integrated solution to build, distribute and maintain a Debian-based distribution. Debian source packages (.dsc) and upload artifacts (.changes) are manifest files that name the files that make up the artifact. The parser used to read these files in Debusine accepted arbitrary fully user-controlled paths. The mergeuploads task could be abused to create arbitrary symbolic links on a worker, overwriting any file that the worker user has access to.

CVE-2026-11837 High · 7.3 CWE-59 Jun 10, 2026

Ansible-collection-ansible-posix: ansible.posix authorized_key: local privilege escalation via symlink-following chown

A local privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the ansible.posix authorized_key module. The module's keyfile() function uses os.chown() instead of os.lchown() and opens files without O_NOFOLLOW when managing SSH authorized keys. An unprivileged local user can pre-stage symbolic links in their ~/.ssh directory to redirect file ownership changes to arbitrary system paths when an operator runs the authorized_key task as root, leading to local privilege escalation.

CVE-2026-50511 High · 7.8 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

Microsoft PC Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVE-2026-44275 Medium · 6.3 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

Link Following in Dell Dell/alienware Purchased Apps

Dell/Alienware Purchased Apps, versions prior to 1.1.32.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary File Write

CVE-2026-45586 High · 7.8 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

Windows Collaborative Translation Framework (CTFMON) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVE-2026-45491 Medium · 5.5 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

.NET Tampering Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

CVE-2026-42989 High · 7.8 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Winlogon allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVE-2026-28262 Medium · 6.0 CWE-59 Jun 9, 2026

Link Following in Dell iDRAC Tools

Dell iDRAC Tools, versions prior to 11.4.1.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.

CVE-2026-11322 Medium · 6.5 CWE-59 Jun 4, 2026

Hermes WebUI before 0.51.221 Path Traversal via Symlink Workspace Bypass

Hermes WebUI prior to v0.51.221 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to escape the workspace boundary by supplying symlinks that resolve to files or directories outside the designated workspace root. Attackers can exploit the workspace file and listing APIs, which resolve symlink targets without enforcing that the final path remains within the workspace, to read external host files accessible to the server process and disclose sensitive data such as SSH keys, cloud credentials, or application tokens.

CVE-2026-41236 High · 8.8 CWE-59 Jun 4, 2026

Froxlor has privilege escalation in SSH key synchronization via symlinked `authorized_keys` path

Froxlor is open source server administration software. Version 2.3.6 contains a symlink-following flaw in the root-owned SSH key synchronization path used for customer FTP users. The provisioning code appends public keys to `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` under a customer-controlled home directory without verifying that the target path is not a symbolic link. If an attacker controls a shell-enabled customer account and can modify files inside the assigned home directory, the attacker can replace `~/.ssh/authorized_keys` with a symlink to `/root/.ssh/authorized_keys`. When Froxlor's privileged cron task later synchronizes SSH keys, it appends the attacker-supplied key into root's authorized key file, resulting in root SSH access. Version 2.3.7 contains a patch.

CVE-2026-42795 Medium · 5.1 CWE-59 Jun 2, 2026

Symlink Following in Hex Package Export Allows Embedding Files Outside Project Root

Symlink following vulnerability in Gleam's Hex package export allows files outside the project root to be embedded in the generated package tarball. The file collection helpers (gleam_files, native_files, private_files) in compiler-cli/src/fs.rs use follow_links(true) when walking publishable directories such as src/ and priv/. The collected paths are added to the package archive via add_path_to_tar in compiler-cli/src/publish.rs without verifying that the resolved target remains within the project root. A symlink placed under a publishable directory will cause gleam export hex-tarball or gleam publish to embed the contents of the symlink target into the generated Hex package. An attacker with write access to the project repository can place a symlink in src/ or priv/ pointing to an arbitrary file. When a maintainer or CI pipeline runs gleam publish or gleam export hex-tarball, local files readable by the publisher (such as secrets, tokens, or SSH keys) are silently embedded into the published package artifact. This issue affects Gleam from 0.10.0-rc1 until 1.17.0.

CVE-2026-49135 High · 7.1 CWE-59 Jun 1, 2026

CodexBar < 0.32.0 Insecure Temporary File Handling in Notarization Workflow

CodexBar prior to 0.32.0 contains an insecure temporary file handling vulnerability that allows local attackers to access sensitive credentials or tamper with build artifacts by exploiting predictable file paths in the release notarization workflow. Attackers with access to the same host can read the App Store Connect API key written to a fixed path, pre-create files or symbolic links at predictable locations to redirect writes to attacker-controlled destinations, or tamper with notarization archives before submission.

CVE-2026-40861 Medium · 6.5 CWE-59 Jun 1, 2026

Apache Airflow: Arbitrary File Read via Log Symlink following in FileTaskHandler

A Dag author could either (a) create a symlink under their task's log directory pointing to an arbitrary file readable by the API server process (read-path attack — e.g. `/etc/passwd` or `airflow.cfg`) or (b) supply a `task_id` containing `..` sequences accepted by the Task SDK's `KEY_REGEX` (write-path attack), and in both cases the FileTaskHandler resolves the log path outside the configured `base_log_folder`, leaking or overwriting arbitrary files. Only affects deployments where the worker log folder is shared with the API server. Users are advised to upgrade to `apache-airflow` 3.2.2 or later. As a defense-in-depth mitigation, deploy the worker and API server with separate log volumes so that worker-controlled paths cannot reach the API server's filesystem.

CVE-2026-6892 Medium · 5.0 CWE-59 May 28, 2026

Link Following in Canon Inc. Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS

Improper handling of symbolic links in the installer of CUPS Printer Driver for macOS(*) may allow a local attacker with login privileges to exploit a specially crafted symbolic link during installation to modify permissions of directories for which they would not normally have authorization. *:Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (Japan) Canon PIXMA MG2500 Series and iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (US and Europe)

CVE-2026-6891 Medium · 5.0 CWE-59 May 28, 2026

Link Following in Canon Inc. My Image Garden for macOS

Improper handling of symbolic links in the installer of My Image Garden for macOS Version 3.6.8 or earlier may allow a local attacker with login privileges to exploit a specially crafted symbolic link during installation to modify permissions of files for which they would not normally have authorization.

CVE-2026-45403 Low · 2.5 CWE-59 May 28, 2026

AnythingLLM: filesystem-copy-file follows nested symlinks and copies files from outside the allowed directory

AnythingLLM is an application that turns pieces of content into context that any LLM can use as references during chatting. Prior to 1.13.0, the AnythingLLM agent filesystem copy tool validates only the top-level source and destination paths. The recursive copy helper then descends into child entries using fs.stat() and copies files with fs.copyFile() without validating each child or rejecting symlinks. Because both APIs follow symlinks, a symlink nested inside an allowed source directory can point outside the allowed filesystem root and cause outside file contents to be copied into an allowed destination as a regular file. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.13.0.

CVE-2026-44881 Critical · 9.9 CWE-59 May 28, 2026

Portainer: Arbitrary File Read via Git Symlink Injection in Stack Auto-Update

Portainer Community Edition is a lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications that can be used to manage Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes and ACI environments. From 2.33.0 to before 2.33.8, 2.39.2, and 2.41.0, Portainer supports deploying stacks from Git repositories. When a Git-backed stack is created or updated, Portainer clones the repository using go-git v5, which translates Git blob entries with mode 0o120000 (symlink) into real OS symlinks on the host filesystem via os.Symlink. The only entry blocked from becoming a symlink is .gitmodules; every other path is created as a symlink without validation. Portainer's GET /api/stacks/{id}/file endpoint then reads the stack entry point with os.ReadFile, which follows OS symlinks transparently. A repository containing docker-compose.yml as a symlink to an arbitrary filesystem path causes the symlink target's contents to be returned verbatim in the HTTP response. Any authenticated user with rights to create or update a Git-backed stack — the default configuration in Portainer CE — can read arbitrary files accessible to the Portainer process. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.33.8, 2.39.2, and 2.41.0.

CVE-2026-9804 High · 7.7 CWE-59 May 28, 2026

Kubevirt: kubevirt: vmexport directory symlink escape enables exporter pod file read

A flaw was found in KubeVirt's virt-exportserver component. An attacker with specific namespace-level access can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the VMExport directory endpoint. By placing a symbolic link (symlink) within an exported filesystem Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) that points outside its designated mount root, the attacker can read arbitrary files from the exporter pod's filesystem. This leads to information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive data.

CVE-2026-44711 High · 7.9 CWE-59 May 27, 2026

pam_usb: Symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption

pam_usb provides hardware authentication for Linux using ordinary removable media. Prior to 0.8.7, symlink attacks on pad directory and pad files enable authentication bypass and root file corruption. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.7.