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CVE-2026-6851 Details

Description

An Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in the File Shredder module as used in Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security on Windows allows a less-privileged local user to elevate rights by leveraging a race conditions via Symbolic Links. This issue affects Total Security: before 27.0.58.315; Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-via-link-following-va-13681 [email protected]Broken Link

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
bitdefender internet security
< 27.0.58.315

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:internet_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
bitdefender total security
< 27.0.58.315

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-6851
NVD Published Date:
Jul 14, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 12, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-6851 Details - Not Deferred