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-3QV8-VWG9-439R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-22 21:30 – Updated: 2024-05-22 21:30WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-4454"
],
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-22T20:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the WithSecure plugin hosting service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23035.",
"id": "GHSA-3qv8-vwg9-439r",
"modified": "2024-05-22T21:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-05-22T21:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4454"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-491"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3QVH-WJ74-GRPW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-09 18:30Local Privilege Escalation in Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe in Avira Prime 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 x64 allows local attackers to gain system-level privileges via arbitrary file deletion
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13759"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-09T16:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Local Privilege Escalation in Avira.Spotlight.Service.exe in Avira Prime 1.1.96.2 on Windows 10 x64\u00a0 allows local attackers to gain system-level privileges via arbitrary file deletion",
"id": "GHSA-3qvh-wj74-grpw",
"modified": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13759"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/)"
}
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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-3RFP-RJR4-9HH9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:31Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-30033"
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T17:17:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Search Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-3rfp-rjr4-9hh9",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:31:04Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:04Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30033"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30033"
}
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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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3V7Q-6W55-588C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:52lisp/gnus/gnus-fun.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gnus.face.ppm temporary file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-3421"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-05-08T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "lisp/gnus/gnus-fun.el in GNU Emacs 24.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gnus.face.ppm temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-3v7q-6w55-588c",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:52:13Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:52:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3421"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0250.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=17428#8"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00055.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/07/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:117"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3VMX-4PJF-8PWV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-13 18:38 – Updated: 2024-02-13 18:38Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-21329"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-02-13T18:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Azure Connected Machine Agent Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-3vmx-4pjf-8pwv",
"modified": "2024-02-13T18:38:23Z",
"published": "2024-02-13T18:38:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21329"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-21329"
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3VR2-W427-FCQP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-09 18:30Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc.exe in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844 on Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging the service to delete a directory
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13959"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-09T16:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in TuneupSvc.exe in AVG TuneUp 24.2.16593.9844 on Windows allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via creating a symbolic link and leveraging the service to delete a directory",
"id": "GHSA-3vr2-w427-fcqp",
"modified": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13959"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories"
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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-3VVX-PV53-GMRH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:45 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:45mailscanner 4.68.8 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files used by the (1) f-prot-autoupdate, (2) clamav-autoupdate, (3) avast-autoupdate, and (4) f-prot-6-autoupdate scripts in /etc/MailScanner/autoupdate/; the (5) bitdefender-wrapper, (6) kaspersky-wrapper, (7) clamav-wrapper, and (8) rav-wrapper scripts in /etc/MailScanner/wrapper/; the (9) Quarantine.pm, (10) TNEF.pm, (11) MessageBatch.pm, (12) WorkArea.pm, and (13) SA.pm scripts in /usr/share/MailScanner/MailScanner/; (14) /usr/sbin/MailScanner; and (15) scripts that load the /etc/MailScanner/mailscanner.conf.with.mcp configuration file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5313"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-03T17:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "mailscanner 4.68.8 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files used by the (1) f-prot-autoupdate, (2) clamav-autoupdate, (3) avast-autoupdate, and (4) f-prot-6-autoupdate scripts in /etc/MailScanner/autoupdate/; the (5) bitdefender-wrapper, (6) kaspersky-wrapper, (7) clamav-wrapper, and (8) rav-wrapper scripts in /etc/MailScanner/wrapper/; the (9) Quarantine.pm, (10) TNEF.pm, (11) MessageBatch.pm, (12) WorkArea.pm, and (13) SA.pm scripts in /usr/share/MailScanner/MailScanner/; (14) /usr/sbin/MailScanner; and (15) scripts that load the /etc/MailScanner/mailscanner.conf.with.mcp configuration file.",
"id": "GHSA-3vvx-pv53-gmrh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:45:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:45:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506353#44"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/33117"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mailscanner.info/ChangeLog"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/29/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32557"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-3W4P-RMF6-8X3X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 06:31 – Updated: 2026-07-14 06:31A weakness has been identified in louisho5 picobot up to 0.2.0. Impacted is the function CreateSkill/GetSkill of the file internal/agent/tools/filesystem.go of the component Workspace Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15629"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T05:16:17Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A weakness has been identified in louisho5 picobot up to 0.2.0. Impacted is the function CreateSkill/GetSkill of the file internal/agent/tools/filesystem.go of the component Workspace Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.",
"id": "GHSA-3w4p-rmf6-8x3x",
"modified": "2026-07-14T06:31:21Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T06:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/louisho5/picobot/issues/40"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/louisho5/picobot"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-15629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/855854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/378131/cti"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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-3W8Q-XG7C-33GV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:26syslogd in the syslog subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-4372"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-09-18T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "syslogd in the syslog subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.",
"id": "GHSA-3w8q-xg7c-33gv",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:26:16Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:26:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4372"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96082"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
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GHSA-3WFR-9GJX-63GF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:50 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:50iproute2 before 3.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file used by (1) configure or (2) examples/dhcp-client-script.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-1088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-02-15T14:57:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "iproute2 before 3.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file used by (1) configure or (2) examples/dhcp-client-script.",
"id": "GHSA-3wfr-9gjx-63gf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:50:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:50:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1088"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=797878"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=20ed7b24df05eadf83168d1d0ce0052a31380928"
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"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e557d1ac3a156ba7521ba44b0b412af4542f83f8"
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"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=20ed7b24df05eadf83168d1d0ce0052a31380928"
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"url": "http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/shemminger/iproute2.git;a=commit;h=e557d1ac3a156ba7521ba44b0b412af4542f83f8"
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"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=139447903326211\u0026w=2"
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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.