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.
1992 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-HWMR-M7QH-WXR9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-14 00:31 – Updated: 2024-12-14 00:31Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Center. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within WTabletServicePro.exe. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25359.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-12552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-13T23:15:05Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Wacom Center WTabletServicePro Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Center. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. \n\nThe specific flaw exists within WTabletServicePro.exe. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-25359.",
"id": "GHSA-hwmr-m7qh-wxr9",
"modified": "2024-12-14T00:31:12Z",
"published": "2024-12-14T00:31:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cdn.wacom.com/u/productsupport/drivers/win/professional/releasenotes/Windows_6.4.8-2.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1683"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HX59-P22R-49RV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-15 06:32 – Updated: 2024-12-16 18:31gitingest before 9996a06 mishandles symbolic links that point outside of the base directory.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-56074"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-15T04:15:05Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "gitingest before 9996a06 mishandles symbolic links that point outside of the base directory.",
"id": "GHSA-hx59-p22r-49rv",
"modified": "2024-12-16T18:31:08Z",
"published": "2024-12-15T06:32:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56074"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cyclotruc/gitingest/pull/23"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cyclotruc/gitingest/commit/9996a06a94450497c1abb35997f5e6cbc9b571ff"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cyclotruc/gitingest/blob/9996a06a94450497c1abb35997f5e6cbc9b571ff/src/ingest.py#L22-L30"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/cyclotruc/gitingest/blob/9996a06a94450497c1abb35997f5e6cbc9b571ff/src/ingest.py#L99-L100"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitingest.com"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HX96-PCC2-PXX9
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-29 21:30 – Updated: 2026-03-09 18:31Improper link resolution in the VX800v v1.0 SFTP service allows authenticated adjacent attackers to use crafted symbolic links to access system files, resulting in high confidentiality impact and limited integrity risk.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-15541"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-29T19:16:11Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper link resolution in the VX800v v1.0 SFTP service allows authenticated adjacent attackers to use crafted symbolic links to access system files, resulting in high confidentiality impact and limited integrity risk.",
"id": "GHSA-hx96-pcc2-pxx9",
"modified": "2026-03-09T18:31:36Z",
"published": "2026-01-29T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15541"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/de/support/download/vx800v/#Firmware"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/4930"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/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"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXF7-QH53-96J5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:20 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:32Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-41379"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-10T01:19:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-hxf7-qh53-96j5",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:32:26Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:20:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-41379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-41379"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1308"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-HXJ7-36FX-62R2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:28 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:28perltidy through 20160302, as used by perlcritic, check-all-the-things, and other software, relies on the current working directory for certain output files and does not have a symlink-attack protection mechanism, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink, as demonstrated by creating a perltidy.ERR symlink that the victim cannot delete.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-10374"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-17T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "perltidy through 20160302, as used by perlcritic, check-all-the-things, and other software, relies on the current working directory for certain output files and does not have a symlink-attack protection mechanism, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink, as demonstrated by creating a perltidy.ERR symlink that the victim cannot delete.",
"id": "GHSA-hxj7-36fx-62r2",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:28:02Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:28:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.debian.org/862667"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J233-JMP5-MJ9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:53 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:53pvpgn-support-installer in pvpgn 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pvpgn-support-1.0.tar.gz temporary file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5370"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-08T23:30:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "pvpgn-support-installer in pvpgn 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pvpgn-support-1.0.tar.gz temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-j233-jmp5-mj9g",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:53:18Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:53:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5370"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J276-WGC4-X7JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:12 – Updated: 2022-07-13 00:01Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36931.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-36928"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-26T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-36931.",
"id": "GHSA-j276-wgc4-x7jw",
"modified": "2022-07-13T00:01:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:12:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36928"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J2M8-5VFJ-R2JJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 15:32 – Updated: 2024-05-14 15:32An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because symlinks are used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary file permission writes. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31952"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T15:26:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Samsung Magician 8.0.0 on macOS. Because symlinks are used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges via arbitrary file permission writes. (The attacker must already have user privileges, and an administrator password must be entered during the program installation stage for privilege escalation.)",
"id": "GHSA-j2m8-5vfj-r2jj",
"modified": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T15:32:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31952"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-31952"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-J2P8-G6V3-58RX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 18:32 – Updated: 2022-05-01 18:32The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tramp 2.1.10 extension for Emacs, and possibly earlier 2.1.x versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2007-5377"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2007-10-12T00:17:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The (1) tramp-make-temp-file and (2) tramp-make-tramp-temp-file functions in Tramp 2.1.10 extension for Emacs, and possibly earlier 2.1.x versions, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.",
"id": "GHSA-j2p8-g6v3-58rx",
"modified": "2022-05-01T18:32:45Z",
"published": "2022-05-01T18:32:45Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194713"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-10/msg00132.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2007-10/msg00158.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/41752"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27244"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/27343"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200710-22.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26072"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-J379-3G9W-PG9G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-26862"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-269",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-03-11T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-j379-3g9w-pg9g",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:44:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-285"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"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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}
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.