CWE-59
AllowedImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
2336 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-GXFX-4M5Q-QCQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:50 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1129.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1130"
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-15T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC) improperly handles hard links, aka \u0027Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\u0027. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-1129.",
"id": "GHSA-gxfx-4m5q-qcqf",
"modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:50:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1130"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1130"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1130"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GXM6-W8P3-J9WC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:53 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:32A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-1188"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-08-14T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka \u0027LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability\u0027.",
"id": "GHSA-gxm6-w8p3-j9wc",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:32:04Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:53:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1188"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1188"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-GXPR-QJXG-92Q3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-13 18:31Microsoft OfficePlus Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38084"
],
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T18:15:10Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft OfficePlus Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-gxpr-qjxg-92q3",
"modified": "2024-08-13T18:31:15Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T18:31:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38084"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38084"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H2R2-442R-CWWF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:52convirt 0.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/set_output temporary file, related to the (1) template/provision.sh, (2) Linux_CD_Install/provision.sh, (3) Fedora_PV_Install/provision.sh, (4) CentOS_PV_Install/provision.sh, (5) common/provision.sh, (6) example/provision.sh, and (7) Windows_CD_Install/provision.sh scripts in image_store/.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-4946"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-05T15:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "convirt 0.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/set_output temporary file, related to the (1) _template_/provision.sh, (2) Linux_CD_Install/provision.sh, (3) Fedora_PV_Install/provision.sh, (4) CentOS_PV_Install/provision.sh, (5) common/provision.sh, (6) example/provision.sh, and (7) Windows_CD_Install/provision.sh scripts in image_store/.",
"id": "GHSA-h2r2-442r-cwwf",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:52:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:52:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4946"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496419"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/convirt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H3CP-W4MH-HQ4H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:09Dell Client Consumer and Commercial Platforms contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Firmware Update Utility during the time window while being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into overwriting arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the update utility delivers.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-5324"
],
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-21T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "Dell Client Consumer and Commercial Platforms contain an Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability. The vulnerability is limited to the Dell Firmware Update Utility during the time window while being executed by an administrator. During this time window, a locally authenticated low-privileged malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by tricking an administrator into overwriting arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The vulnerability does not affect the actual binary payload that the update utility delivers.",
"id": "GHSA-h3cp-w4mh-hq4h",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:09:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN320348"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H3MC-WGF6-6VPG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:14 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:14android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2012-5564"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2013-02-14T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.",
"id": "GHSA-h3mc-wgf6-6vpg",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:14:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:14:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5564"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=879582"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=688280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098527.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098529.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-February/098532.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/23/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56653"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-H3RM-RVV5-PGHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-11 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-11 18:31Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21373"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-02-11T18:15:35Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-h3rm-rvv5-pghv",
"modified": "2025-02-11T18:31:39Z",
"published": "2025-02-11T18:31:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21373"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H3XR-P2V4-JV9V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-11 15:30 – Updated: 2024-11-01 18:31The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to create arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45315"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-11T13:15:15Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to create arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local Denial of Service (DoS) attack.",
"id": "GHSA-h3xr-p2v4-jv9v",
"modified": "2024-11-01T18:31:26Z",
"published": "2024-10-11T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45315"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-H429-PW2C-7W4Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-03 12:30 – Updated: 2025-06-03 12:30A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is deleted, a root service verifies and modifies the ownership of the snapshot files. By using a symlink, an attacker can change the ownership of files owned by root to a lower-privilege user, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-52561"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59",
"CWE-708"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-06-03T10:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Snapshot functionality of Parallels Desktop for Mac version 20.1.1 (build 55740). When a snapshot of a virtual machine is deleted, a root service verifies and modifies the ownership of the snapshot files. By using a symlink, an attacker can change the ownership of files owned by root to a lower-privilege user, potentially leading to privilege escalation.",
"id": "GHSA-h429-pw2c-7w4q",
"modified": "2025-06-03T12:30:31Z",
"published": "2025-06-03T12:30:30Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52561"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2123"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
GHSA-H42C-H7R7-CG2M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-26 06:30 – Updated: 2024-01-04 18:30Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') issue exists in iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows versions 11.0.0 and earlier. A symlink attack by a malicious user may cause a Denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the PC.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-51654"
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-26T06:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) issue exists in iPrint\u0026Scan Desktop for Windows versions 11.0.0 and earlier. A symlink attack by a malicious user may cause a Denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the PC.",
"id": "GHSA-h42c-h7r7-cg2m",
"modified": "2024-01-04T18:30:20Z",
"published": "2023-12-26T06:30:33Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51654"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97943829"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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}
Mitigation MIT-48.1
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.