CVE-2026-6851 (GCVE-0-2026-6851)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-14 07:11
Modified
2026-07-15 04:00
Severity ?
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
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
Summary
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.
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Vendor Product Version
Bitdefender Total Security Version: 0   < 27.0.58.315
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