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.
2279 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GGJR-J3FM-FRPM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-13 18:31Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T18:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-ggjr-j3fm-frpm",
"modified": "2024-08-13T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T18:31:15Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38098"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38098"
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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"
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]
}
GHSA-GH65-C85M-3MV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:54 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:54The configure script in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.2.x before 1.2.28 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file in /tmp/.
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"CVE-2011-2533"
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"nvd_published_at": "2011-06-22T23:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "The configure script in D-Bus (aka DBus) 1.2.x before 1.2.28 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file in /tmp/.",
"id": "GHSA-gh65-c85m-3mv4",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:54:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:54:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2533"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68173"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://cgit.freedesktop.org/dbus/dbus/tree/NEWS?h=dbus-1.2"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025720"
}
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"severity": []
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GHSA-GH68-VX3R-MW6G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:14 – Updated: 2022-04-30 18:14DiskCheck script diskcheck.pl in Red Hat Linux 6.2 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2000-0715"
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2000-10-20T04:00:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "DiskCheck script diskcheck.pl in Red Hat Linux 6.2 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-gh68-vx3r-mw6g",
"modified": "2022-04-30T18:14:13Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:14:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0715"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0082.html"
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"url": "http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0096.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Jun/0298.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1552"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-GH8X-XC3F-F8GM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:08 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:08openibd in OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) 1.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ib_set_node_desc.sh temporary file.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2010-1693"
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"nvd_published_at": "2010-10-26T19:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "openibd in OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution (OFED) 1.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/ib_set_node_desc.sh temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-gh8x-xc3f-f8gm",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:08:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:08:42Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1693"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62753"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.openfabrics.org/pipermail/ewg/2010-October/015886.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/41937"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/10/22/1"
},
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"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/68856"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44332"
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GHSA-GH9H-87WV-W3QC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:16 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:16The printing process can bypass local access protections to read files available through symlinks, bypassing local file restrictions. The printing process requires files in a specific format so arbitrary data cannot be read but it is possible that some local file information could be exposed. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 58.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-5107"
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"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The printing process can bypass local access protections to read files available through symlinks, bypassing local file restrictions. The printing process requires files in a specific format so arbitrary data cannot be read but it is possible that some local file information could be exposed. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 58.",
"id": "GHSA-gh9h-87wv-w3qc",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:16:40Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:16:40Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5107"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1379276"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3544-1"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2018-02"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102786"
},
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"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040270"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-GHFF-GCPF-9R9P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-15 03:30In CPython 3.13 and earlier, the tarfile module's data and tar extraction filters are vulnerable to crafted archives containing a hard link to a symbolic link. Such archives may cause extraction to modify the permissions or modification time of a file outside the destination directory, or expose the contents of that file within the extracted tree.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T19:17:50Z",
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"details": "In CPython 3.13 and earlier, the tarfile\u00a0module\u0027s data\u00a0and tar extraction filters are vulnerable to crafted archives containing a hard link to a symbolic link. Such archives may cause extraction to modify the permissions or modification time of a file outside the destination directory, or expose the contents of that file within the extracted tree.",
"id": "GHSA-ghff-gcpf-9r9p",
"modified": "2026-09-15T03:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T21:31:42Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82049"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/157190"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/157191"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/5a57248b22ad3b9aafcaaadae2c304a1923daeca"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b38be2e6cf9d989075ab73412c63e003ebad4ff3"
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"url": "https://github.com/python/cpython/commit/b8f23e307097552eaea2604383a12ab280520d0d"
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"url": "https://mail.python.org/archives/list/security-announce@python.org/thread/EFJWGAZJA56AKSBR2WHMHQZO7RRLZPRH"
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"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/27"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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}
GHSA-GHH4-4CXH-FCWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-16 21:31 – Updated: 2024-01-16 21:31Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on MacOS allows User-Controlled Filename.This issue affects Workforce Access: before 8.7.
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"CVE-2023-6336"
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"CWE-59"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-16T20:15:45Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) vulnerability in HYPR Workforce Access on MacOS allows User-Controlled Filename.This issue affects Workforce Access: before 8.7.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-ghh4-4cxh-fcwj",
"modified": "2024-01-16T21:31:22Z",
"published": "2024-01-16T21:31:22Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6336"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hypr.com/security-advisories"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GHMQ-J73X-MV5Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-02-13 09:30 – Updated: 2023-02-23 06:30Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band, versions before 4.4.0, contain an arbitrary folder delete vulnerability during uninstallation. A locally authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary folder deletion.
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"CVE-2023-23697"
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-02-13T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Dell Command | Intel vPro Out of Band, versions before 4.4.0, contain an arbitrary folder delete vulnerability during uninstallation. A locally authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to arbitrary folder deletion.",
"id": "GHSA-ghmq-j73x-mv5q",
"modified": "2023-02-23T06:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-02-13T09:30:23Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23697"
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"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207929/dsa-2023-030"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-GHQJ-2WP8-298G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-28 21:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:31This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1. A malicious app may be able to access private information.
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"CVE-2024-44273"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-28T21:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.1, watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1. A malicious app may be able to access private information.",
"id": "GHSA-ghqj-2wp8-298g",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:31:59Z",
"published": "2024-10-28T21:30:35Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-44273"
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"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121563"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121564"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121565"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121566"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121569"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/121570"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/11"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/12"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/15"
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"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/16"
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"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/9"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-GJ52-RQW6-XXQH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 03:31 – Updated: 2023-04-14 18:30Wacom Driver 6.3.46-1 for Windows was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the component \Wacom\Wacom_Tablet.exe.
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"details": "Wacom Driver 6.3.46-1 for Windows was discovered to contain an arbitrary file write vulnerability via the component \\Wacom\\Wacom_Tablet.exe.",
"id": "GHSA-gj52-rqw6-xxqh",
"modified": "2023-04-14T18:30:19Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T03:31:20Z",
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43293"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/win/professional/releasenotes/Windows_6.4.2-1.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/LucaBarile/CVE-2022-43293"
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"url": "https://lucabarile.github.io/Blog/CVE-2022-43293/index.html"
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"url": "https://lucabarile.github.io/Blog/blog.html"
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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.