CVE-2026-13268 (GCVE-0-2026-13268)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-29 19:08
Modified
2026-07-30 13:41
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary
G DATA Total Security Backup Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. 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 Backup 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-28665.
References
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Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
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| G DATA | Total Security |
Version: 25.5.19.439 |
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