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.
1983 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WWMX-3P39-RX9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 21:36 – Updated: 2026-07-06 21:30Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, 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 Elevation of Privileges.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-41121"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T19:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Dell Device Management Agent, versions prior to DDMA 26.05, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (\u0027Link Following\u2019) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could\u00a0potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-wwmx-3p39-rx9c",
"modified": "2026-07-06T21:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T21:36:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41121"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000473690/dsa-2026-258"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WWWH-47WP-M522
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:54 – Updated: 2024-08-30 22:01The chroot, jail, and zone connection plugins in ansible before 1.9.2 allow local users to escape a restricted environment via a symlink attack.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "ansible"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "1.9.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-6240"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-02T22:06:37Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-07T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The chroot, jail, and zone connection plugins in ansible before 1.9.2 allow local users to escape a restricted environment via a symlink attack.",
"id": "GHSA-wwwh-47wp-m522",
"modified": "2024-08-30T22:01:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:54:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6240"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/952166f48eb0f5797b75b160fd156bbe1e8fc647"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/ca2f2c4ebd7b5e097eab0a710f79c1f63badf95b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1243468"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ansible/ansible"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2017-3.yaml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/17/10"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Ansible Sandbox Escape via Symlink Attack"
}
GHSA-WWX7-QX3F-7G4R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:38 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:38GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to spoof form elements and redirect user inputs via a borderless XUL pop-up window from a background tab.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-1241"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-03-27T10:44:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "GUI overlay vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.13 and SeaMonkey before 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to spoof form elements and redirect user inputs via a borderless XUL pop-up window from a background tab.",
"id": "GHSA-wwx7-qx3f-7g4r",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:38:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:38:04Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1241"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11163"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0208.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29391"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29526"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29539"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29541"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29547"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29550"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29558"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29560"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29607"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29616"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29645"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30327"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30620"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238492-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0128"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1532"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1535"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200805-18.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2008/mfsa2008-19.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0207.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0209.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490196/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28448"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019700"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-592-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-087A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0998/references"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1793/references"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WWXM-5G4X-XFC5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:23Bokken before 1.6 and 1.5-x before 1.5-3 for Debian allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/graph.dot.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-5146"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-08-31T21:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Bokken before 1.6 and 1.5-x before 1.5-3 for Debian allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/graph.dot.",
"id": "GHSA-wwxm-5g4x-xfc5",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:23:53Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:23:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-5146"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=651931"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://inguma.eu/projects/bokken/repository/revisions/56894084b0ec"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://ingumadev.blogspot.com/2012/01/bokken-16-is-more-stable-and-easier-to.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/47252"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.osvdb.org/77700"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-WXCF-PHRH-824F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:18liguidsoap.py in liguidsoap 0.3.8.1+2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/liguidsoap.liq, (2) /tmp/lig.#####.log, and (3) /tmp/emission.ogg temporary files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-4965"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-06T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "liguidsoap.py in liguidsoap 0.3.8.1+2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/liguidsoap.liq, (2) /tmp/lig.#####.log, and (3) /tmp/emission.ogg temporary files.",
"id": "GHSA-wxcf-phrh-824f",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:18:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:18:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44827"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496360"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/liguidsoap"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30912"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X2CG-9RFP-53MF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:14 – Updated: 2024-01-26 18:30HP-UX 11.00 crontab allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -e option by creating a symlink to the target file during the crontab session, quitting the session, and reading the error messages that crontab generates.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2000-0972"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2000-12-19T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "HP-UX 11.00 crontab allows local users to read arbitrary files via the -e option by creating a symlink to the target file during the crontab session, quitting the session, and reading the error messages that crontab generates.",
"id": "GHSA-x2cg-9rfp-53mf",
"modified": "2024-01-26T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:14:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0972"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5410"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0317.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X2PV-P86V-GV78
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-17 21:32 – Updated: 2025-06-17 21:32A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One scan engine could allow a local attacker to escalation 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.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-49156"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-17T19:15:33Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One scan engine could allow a local attacker to escalation 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-x2pv-p86v-gv78",
"modified": "2025-06-17T21:32:29Z",
"published": "2025-06-17T21:32:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49156"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019917"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-363"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-X32H-XC6R-GQF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:58 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:58Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-3261"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-07-22T17:41:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.",
"id": "GHSA-x32h-xc6r-gqf2",
"modified": "2022-05-01T23:58:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T23:58:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3261"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4020"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=613634"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://wiki.claroline.net/index.php/Changelog_1.8.x#Modification_between_claroline_1.8.9_and_1.8.10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494539/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30269"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-X38J-58XW-QCW6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-15 21:31 – Updated: 2025-08-15 21:31A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HPAudioAnalytics service included in the HP Hotkey Support software, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing software updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-43490"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-15T19:15:33Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HPAudioAnalytics service included in the HP Hotkey Support software, which might allow escalation of privilege. HP is releasing software updates to mitigate the potential vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-x38j-58xw-qcw6",
"modified": "2025-08-15T21:31:18Z",
"published": "2025-08-15T21:31:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-43490"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12893367-12893393-16/hpsbhf04044"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-X393-P346-VJ6X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-11 18:30Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59510"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-11T18:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027link following\u0027) in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.",
"id": "GHSA-x393-p346-vj6x",
"modified": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2025-11-11T18:30:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59510"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59510"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.