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Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Allowed

Improper 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.

2191 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2025-5718 (GCVE-0-2025-5718)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 06:52 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:46
VLAI
Summary
The ACAP Application framework could allow privilege escalation through a symlink attack. This vulnerability can only be exploited if the Axis device is configured to allow the installation of unsigned ACAP applications, and if an attacker convinces the victim to install a malicious ACAP application.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-11-12 04:57 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Axis Communications AB AXIS OS Affected: 12.0.0 , < 12.6.30 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:axis_communications_ab:axis_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CVE-2025-5474 (GCVE-0-2025-5474)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-06 18:46 – Updated: 2025-06-09 16:48
VLAI
Title
2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-09 16:47 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Affected: 11.3.87.0
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Date Public
2025-06-03 21:44
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CVE-2025-5296 (GCVE-0-2025-5296)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-18 07:22 – Updated: 2025-08-18 12:22
VLAI
Summary
CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability exists that could cause arbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file corruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged attacker tampers with the installation folder.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-18 12:22 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Schneider Electric SESU Affected: Versions prior to v3.0.12
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CVE-2025-4211 (GCVE-0-2025-4211)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-16 13:25 – Updated: 2026-07-29 07:32
VLAI
Title
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in QFileSystemEngine on Windows
Summary
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in QFileSystemEngine in the Qt corelib module on Windows which potentially allows Symlink Attacks and the use of Malicious Files. Issue originates from CVE-2024-38081. The vulnerability arises from the use of the GetTempPath API, which can be exploited by attackers to manipulate temporary file paths, potentially leading to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. The affected public API in the Qt Framework is QDir::tempPath() and anything that uses it, such as QStandardPaths with TempLocation, QTemporaryDir, and QTemporaryFile. This issue affects all version of Qt up to and including 5.15.18, from 6.0.0 through 6.5.8, from 6.6.0 through 6.8.1. It is fixed in Qt 5.15.19, Qt 6.5.9, Qt 6.8.2, 6.9.0
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-16 13:53 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Qt Qt Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.15.18 (python)
Affected: 6.0.0 , ≤ 6.5.8 (python)
Affected: 6.6.0 , ≤ 6.8.1 (python)
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CVE-2025-3908 (GCVE-0-2025-3908)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-19 14:59 – Updated: 2025-05-20 18:04
VLAI
Summary
The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-19 15:36 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenVPN OpenVPN 3 Linux Affected: v20 , ≤ v24 (semver)
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CVE-2025-3771 (GCVE-0-2025-3771)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-26 11:05 – Updated: 2025-06-26 12:59
VLAI
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-26 12:59 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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CVE-2025-3224 (GCVE-0-2025-3224)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-28 19:21 – Updated: 2025-04-28 19:43
VLAI
Title
Elevation of Privilege in Docker Desktop for Windows during Upgrade due to Insecure Directory Deletion
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-28 19:42 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Docker Docker Desktop Affected: 0 , < 4.41.0 (semver)
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CVE-2025-2102 (GCVE-0-2025-2102)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-21 17:19 – Updated: 2025-05-21 19:25
VLAI
Summary
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in HYPR Passwordless on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects HYPR Passwordless: before 10.1.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-21 19:25 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
HYPR Passwordless Affected: 0 , < 10.1 (patch)
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CVE-2025-1697 (GCVE-0-2025-1697)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-18 17:43 – Updated: 2026-02-26 18:28
VLAI
Title
HP Touchpoint Analytics Service – Potential Escalation of Privilege
Summary
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the HP Touchpoint Analytics Service for certain HP PC products with versions prior to 4.2.2439. This vulnerability could potentially allow a local attacker to escalate privileges. HP is providing software updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-22 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
HP, Inc. HP Touchpoint Analytics Service Affected: See HP security bulletin reference for affected versions
Create a notification for this product.
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CVE-2025-1683 (GCVE-0-2025-1683)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-12 15:25 – Updated: 2025-06-18 18:40
VLAI
Title
Symbolic Link Exploit in 1E Client's - Nomad module allows Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access in the Nomad module of the 1E Client, in versions prior to 25.3, enables an attacker with local unprivileged access on a Windows system to delete arbitrary files on the device by exploiting symbolic links.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-12 15:40 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
1E
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
1E 1E Client Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.5 (custom)
Affected: 0 , ≤ 25.1 (custom)
Unaffected: 25.3 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2025-03-12 14:32
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Mitigation MIT-48.1
Architecture and Design

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.