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.
2244 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MWMR-R556-9837
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-15 06:30 – Updated: 2025-04-15 06:30Dell Trusted Device, versions prior to 7.0.3.0, 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-2025-29983"
],
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-15T04:15:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell Trusted Device, versions prior to 7.0.3.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-mwmr-r556-9837",
"modified": "2025-04-15T06:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-04-15T06:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29983"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000299528/dsa-2025-151"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MX3Q-8PH8-RF8H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-50438"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:17:47Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027link following\u0027) in Microsoft PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-mx3q-8ph8-rf8h",
"modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:23Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T18:32:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50438"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50438"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MX45-7GMP-84H6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Wacom 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 process. 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-24304.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9766"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:30Z",
"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 process. 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-24304.",
"id": "GHSA-mx45-7gmp-84h6",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9766"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1336"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-MX62-7R33-GQ29
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 01:27 – Updated: 2022-05-17 01:27The Capture::Tiny module before 0.24 for Perl allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2014-1875"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-10-06T23:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The Capture::Tiny module before 0.24 for Perl allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-mx62-7r33-gq29",
"modified": "2022-05-17T01:27:05Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T01:27:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1875"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dagolden/Capture-Tiny/issues/16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dagolden/Capture-Tiny/commit/635c9eabd52ab8042b0c841823bd6e692de87924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1062424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91464"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://cpansearch.perl.org/src/DAGOLDEN/Capture-Tiny-0.24/Changes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128823.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/128882.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/102963"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/267"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/272"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/56823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65475"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MXC3-GXV9-GFXJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:23 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:23as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-0808"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2012-03-19T19:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.",
"id": "GHSA-mxc3-gxv9-gfxj",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:23:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:23:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0808"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MXC8-4JQF-368Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-23 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-23 20:16A TOCTOU and symlink race in svenstaro/miniserve 0.32.0 upload finalization (when uploads are enabled) can allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files outside the intended upload/document root in deployments where the attacker can create/replace filesystem entries in the upload destination directory (e.g., shared writable directory/volume).
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "crates.io",
"name": "miniserve"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"fixed": "0.32.0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-67124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-367",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-01-23T20:16:21Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-01-23T16:15:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A TOCTOU and symlink race in svenstaro/miniserve 0.32.0 upload finalization (when uploads are enabled) can allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files outside the intended upload/document root in deployments where the attacker can create/replace filesystem entries in the upload destination directory (e.g., shared writable directory/volume).",
"id": "GHSA-mxc8-4jqf-368q",
"modified": "2026-01-23T20:16:21Z",
"published": "2026-01-23T18:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-67124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/thesmartshadow/55688f87f8b985eb530e07d00ef8c63f"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/svenstaro/miniserve"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "miniserve affected by a TOCTOU and symlink race vulnerability"
}
GHSA-MXF6-3FR2-9PVH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-09 18:31 – Updated: 2025-09-09 18:31Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Xbox allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-55245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-09T17:16:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027link following\u0027) in Xbox allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-mxf6-3fr2-9pvh",
"modified": "2025-09-09T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2025-09-09T18:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55245"
}
],
"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-MXPV-G3W9-RGGW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-26216"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows File Server Resource Management Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mxpv-g3w9-rggw",
"modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:25Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T18:30:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26216"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26216"
}
],
"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-MXVQ-XMR3-FR4W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-23 03:31 – Updated: 2024-11-23 03:31AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 the AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22260.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7234"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T22:15:16Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AVG AntiVirus Free AVGSvc Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AVG AntiVirus Free. 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 the AVG Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22260.",
"id": "GHSA-mxvq-xmr3-fr4w",
"modified": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7234"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1008"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
GHSA-P2G4-M5H8-5M4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:18 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:18linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-4966"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-06T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-p2g4-m5h8-5m4h",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:18:32Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:18:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4966"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918"
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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.