CWE-59

Medium likelihood

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Parent: CWE-706 - Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference

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.

1,613 vulnerabilities with CWE-59
CVE-2024-45418 MEDIUM
Zoom Meeting SDK < 6.1.5 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Symlink Following
CVSS 5.4
CVE-2024-57728 HIGH KEV
SimpleHelp < 5.5.8 - Authenticated Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via Zip Slip
CVSS 7.2
CVE-2024-52050 HIGH
Trend Micro Apex One - Privilege Escalation
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-13043 HIGH
Panda Security Dome - Privilege Escalation
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-12753 HIGH
Foxit PDF Editor 11.0.0-11.2.11.54113 & Reader <2024.3.0.26795 - LPE via Installer Junction Abuse
CVSS 7.3
CVE-2024-12754 MEDIUM
AnyDesk - Information Disclosure via Junction Link Following in Background Image Handling
CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-52535 HIGH
Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs < 4.6.2 and Business PCs < 4.5.1 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Symlink Attack
CVSS 7.1
CVE-2024-44211 MEDIUM
macOS < 15.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Symlink Validation
CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-47480 HIGH
Dell Inventory Collector Client <12.7.0 - Privilege Escalation
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-52542 MEDIUM
Dell AppSync 4.6.0.0-4.6.0.2 - Symbolic Link Following
CVSS 4.4
CVE-2024-56074 MEDIUM
gitingest <9996a06 - Path Traversal
CVSS 5.5
CVE-2024-12552 HIGH
Wacom Center - Local Privilege Escalation via Symbolic Link in WTabletServicePro
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-49107 HIGH
Windows 10 1507-22H2, Windows 11 22H2-24H2, Windows Server 2016-2019 - Elevation of Privilege via WmsRepair Service
CVSS 7.3
CVE-2024-49059 HIGH
Microsoft 365 Apps and Office - Elevation of Privilege via Race Condition
CVSS 7.0
CVE-2024-52537 MEDIUM
Dell Dock HD22Q, WD19, and WD22TB4 Firmware Update Utility - Privilege Escalation via Symlink Following
CVSS 6.3
CVE-2024-37143 CRITICAL
Dell PowerFlex and InsightIQ - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Code Execution via Improper Link Resolution
CVSS 10.0
CVE-2024-53691 HIGH
QNAP QTS and QuTS hero - Link Following via File System Traversal
CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-50404 HIGH
Qsync Central 4.4.0-4.4.0.15 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Symbolic Link
CVSS 8.8
CVE-2024-22038 HIGH
obs-scm-bridge - Info Disclosure/DoS
CVSS 7.3
CVE-2024-7243 HIGH
Panda Security Dome - Local Privilege Escalation via Junction Link Following
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-7242 HIGH
Panda Security Dome - Local Privilege Escalation via Junction Abuse in PSANHost
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-7241 HIGH
Panda Security Dome - Local Privilege Escalation via Junction Creation in PSANHost Service
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-7240 HIGH
F-Secure Total - Local Privilege Escalation via Symbolic Link Abuse in WithSecure Plugin Hosting Service
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-7239 HIGH
VIPRE Advanced Security - Local Privilege Escalation via Symbolic Link Abuse in Anti Malware Service
CVSS 7.8
CVE-2024-7238 HIGH
VIPRE Advanced Security - Local Privilege Escalation via Symbolic Link Abuse in Anti Malware Service
CVSS 7.8
Details
Vulnerabilities 1,613
Exploit Likelihood Medium
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