CVE-2026-6851

HIGH

Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)

Title source: cna

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-via-link-following-va-13681

Scores

CVSS v4 7.0

EPSS 0.0012

EPSS Percentile 2.3%

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/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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-59

Status published

Products (2)

Bitdefender/Internet Security < 27.0.58.315

Bitdefender/Total Security < 27.0.58.315

Published Jul 14, 2026

Tracked Since Jul 14, 2026