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CVE-2026-6851

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

Published: Jul 14, 2026Updated: Aug 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
7.0HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 95.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Bitdefender
commercial·RO
Total Security
Security Products
Internet Security
Security Products
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

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