CWE-59
AllowedImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
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.
1988 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-93FQ-Q8HR-M989
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-10 00:30 – Updated: 2026-02-10 00:30Tanium addressed an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in end-user-cx.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15314"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-10T00:16:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Tanium addressed an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in end-user-cx.",
"id": "GHSA-93fq-q8hr-m989",
"modified": "2026-02-10T00:30:31Z",
"published": "2026-02-10T00:30:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15314"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.tanium.com/TAN-2025-010"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-944P-Q32M-RGHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-11 00:30 – Updated: 2024-06-11 00:30A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-36305"
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"CWE-59"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-10T22:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations.\n\nPlease note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-944p-q32m-rghv",
"modified": "2024-06-11T00:30:39Z",
"published": "2024-06-11T00:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36305"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000298063"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-572"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-948P-G8FC-MHJ5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:33 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:33UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer A7(US)_V5_200721 allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and network access, to execute arbitrary code after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5795"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-11-06T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer A7(US)_V5_200721 allows an authenticated admin user, with physical access and network access, to execute arbitrary code after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.",
"id": "GHSA-948p-g8fc-mhj5",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:33:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5795"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-60"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-94C3-PHMR-H8QW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-11 18:31Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21420"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T18:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-94c3-phmr-h8qw",
"modified": "2025-02-11T18:31:40Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T18:31:40Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21420"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21420"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-94W9-FCWH-P5JV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-20 06:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 00:32This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-44211"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-281",
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-20T04:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.1. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.",
"id": "GHSA-94w9-fcwh-p5jv",
"modified": "2025-11-04T00:32:15Z",
"published": "2024-12-20T06:30:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-953H-MQJ3-M3M5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:17Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5746"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-29T15:24:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.",
"id": "GHSA-953h-mqj3-m3m5",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:17:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:17:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5746"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47619"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/50987"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33014"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021496"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-959V-9J99-99W5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-06 09:31 – Updated: 2024-02-06 09:31Dell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17 and prior, contain an insecure operation on windows junction/mount point. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation leading to arbitrary folder or file deletion
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-32474"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-1386",
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-06T08:15:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nDell Display Manager application, version 2.1.1.17 and prior, contain an insecure operation on windows junction/mount point. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability during installation leading to arbitrary folder or file deletion\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-959v-9j99-99w5",
"modified": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"published": "2024-02-06T09:31:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32474"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000215216/dsa-2023-182-dell"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-95G7-22Q2-6WMQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2024-02-21 21:30A Zip Slip vulnerability was found in the oc binary in openshift-clients where an arbitrary file write is achieved by using a specially crafted raw container image (.tar file) which contains symbolic links. The vulnerability is limited to the command oc image extract. If a symbolic link is first created pointing within the tarball, this allows further symbolic links to bypass the existing path check. This flaw allows the tarball to create links outside the tarball's parent directory, allowing for executables or configuration files to be overwritten, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability. Versions up to and including openshift-clients-4.7.0-202104250659.p0.git.95881af are affected.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-27833"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-20",
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-05-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Zip Slip vulnerability was found in the oc binary in openshift-clients where an arbitrary file write is achieved by using a specially crafted raw container image (.tar file) which contains symbolic links. The vulnerability is limited to the command `oc image extract`. If a symbolic link is first created pointing within the tarball, this allows further symbolic links to bypass the existing path check. This flaw allows the tarball to create links outside the tarball\u0027s parent directory, allowing for executables or configuration files to be overwritten, resulting in arbitrary code execution. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability. Versions up to and including openshift-clients-4.7.0-202104250659.p0.git.95881af are affected.",
"id": "GHSA-95g7-22q2-6wmq",
"modified": "2024-02-21T21:30:22Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:02:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27833"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1905945"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-95PC-M84Q-VVMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:14 – Updated: 2022-05-02 03:14Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey do not block links to the (1) about:plugins and (2) about:config URIs from .desktop files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary code with chrome privileges via vectors involving the URL field in a Desktop Entry section of a .desktop file, related to representation of about: URIs as jar:file:// URIs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4582.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-0356"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-02-04T19:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.6 and SeaMonkey do not block links to the (1) about:plugins and (2) about:config URIs from .desktop files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary code with chrome privileges via vectors involving the URL field in a Desktop Entry section of a .desktop file, related to representation of about: URIs as jar:file:// URIs. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-4582.",
"id": "GHSA-95pc-m84q-vvmm",
"modified": "2022-05-02T03:14:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:14:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460425"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9922"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00240.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00001.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0256.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33831"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33841"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33846"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-040.htm"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:044"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-04.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021666"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0313"
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"severity": []
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GHSA-95QC-G5WC-QH7X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:39 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:39ioquake3 before r2253 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ioq3.pid temporary file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-3345"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-06-15T14:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ioquake3 before r2253 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ioq3.pid temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-95qc-g5wc-qh7x",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:39:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:39:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3345"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-23"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/15/3"
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Mitigation MIT-48.1
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- 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.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.