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CVE-2026-6851Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)
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.
7.0 HIGHEPSS 0.14%Not in KEVNVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | HIGH | 4.0Bitdefender (CNA) | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 7.0 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-6851
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- Bitdefender
- Published
- Jul 14, 2026
- Last modified
- 2026-08-12 17:17 UTC
- Weaknesses
- CWE-59 · Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
Affected Products
As published by the CNA in the CVE record.
BitdefenderTotal Security1 version range
- before 27.0.58.315
BitdefenderInternet Security1 version range
- before 27.0.58.315