CVE-2026-6851
Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.0 High
- Published
- Jul 14, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Apr 22, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 7.0 High | 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 | Bitdefender |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Total SecurityBitdefender |
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Internet SecurityBitdefender |
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References
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