Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Allowed

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

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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.

2044 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-VRPP-JRQV-4GJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-26 15:30 – Updated: 2024-03-26 15:30
VLAI
Details

An arbitrary file deletion in ZSATrayManager where it protects the temporary encrypted ZApp issue reporting file from the unprivileged end user access and modification. Fixed version: Win ZApp 4.3.0 and later.

Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-41969"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59",
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-26T15:15:48Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "\nAn arbitrary file deletion in ZSATrayManager where it protects the temporary encrypted ZApp issue reporting file from the unprivileged end user access and modification. Fixed version: Win ZApp 4.3.0 and later.\n\n",
  "id": "GHSA-vrpp-jrqv-4gj2",
  "modified": "2024-03-26T15:30:50Z",
  "published": "2024-03-26T15:30:50Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41969"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2023"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VRVQ-8HXG-GC46

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:17
VLAI
Details

The SmartPoster implementation on the Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware does not properly display the URI record when the Title record contains a certain combination of space, CR (aka \r), and . (dot) characters, which allows remote attackers to trick a user into loading an arbitrary URI via a crafted NDEF tag, as demonstrated by (1) an http: URI for a malicious web site, (2) a tel: URI for a premium-rate telephone number, and (3) an sms: URI that triggers purchase of a ringtone.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-5825"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2009-01-02T19:30:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "The SmartPoster implementation on the Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware does not properly display the URI record when the Title record contains a certain combination of space, CR (aka \\r), and . (dot) characters, which allows remote attackers to trick a user into loading an arbitrary URI via a crafted NDEF tag, as demonstrated by (1) an http: URI for a malicious web site, (2) a tel: URI for a premium-rate telephone number, and (3) an sms: URI that triggers purchase of a ringtone.",
  "id": "GHSA-vrvq-8hxg-gc46",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:17:04Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:17:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5825"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44527"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-08/0186.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-08/0344.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1109_collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones_slim.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/2639.en.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_25c3_attacking_nfc_phones.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones.pdf"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mulliner.org/security/advisories/nokia6131nfc_uri_spoofing_and_dos_advisory.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30716"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VVQG-CGQR-C8GC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-10 18:32 – Updated: 2025-06-10 18:32
VLAI
Details

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-33075"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-10T17:23:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Improper link resolution before file access (\u0027link following\u0027) in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvqg-cgqr-c8gc",
  "modified": "2025-06-10T18:32:29Z",
  "published": "2025-06-10T18:32:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33075"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-33075"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VVXG-893H-9Q6M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-01 23:48 – Updated: 2022-05-01 23:48
VLAI
Details

uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam function. NOTE: this may be a CVE-2004-2265 regression.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-2266"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-05-16T12:54:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam function.  NOTE: this may be a CVE-2004-2265 regression.",
  "id": "GHSA-vvxg-893h-9q6m",
  "modified": "2022-05-01T23:48:19Z",
  "published": "2022-05-01T23:48:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2266"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42407"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480972"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/30171"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/31420"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-11.xml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/14/10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/30/1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29211"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VW3J-PCRQ-5HXC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:02 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:02
VLAI
Details

dpkg-source in dpkg before 1.14.31 and 1.15.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files in the .pc directory.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-0402"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-01-11T03:00:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "dpkg-source in dpkg before 1.14.31 and 1.15.x allows user-assisted remote attackers to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files in the .pc directory.",
  "id": "GHSA-vw3j-pcrq-5hxc",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:02:39Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:02:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0402"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64614"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053306.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053311.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://osvdb.org/70367"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42826"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42831"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/43054"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2142"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45703"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1038-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0040"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0044"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0196"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VWP3-7R9H-7H5C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:50 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:50
VLAI
Details

LightDM before 1.0.6 allows local users to change ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on ~/.Xauthority.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-4105"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-02-17T23:55:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "LightDM before 1.0.6 allows local users to change ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on ~/.Xauthority.",
  "id": "GHSA-vwp3-7r9h-7h5c",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T04:50:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T04:50:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4105"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/lightdm/2011-November/000178.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/02/9"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1262-1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VWVH-64P3-W4GH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-01 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-03 00:00
VLAI
Details

Measuresoft ScadaPro Server and Client (All Versions) do not properly resolve links before file access; this could allow privilege escalation..

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-2897"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-31T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Measuresoft ScadaPro Server and Client (All Versions) do not properly resolve links before file access; this could allow privilege escalation..",
  "id": "GHSA-vwvh-64p3-w4gh",
  "modified": "2022-09-03T00:00:16Z",
  "published": "2022-09-01T00:00:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2897"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-235-06"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-VWXC-3CFR-37JQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-04 00:27 – Updated: 2024-11-22 20:16
VLAI
Summary
GoLismero symlink attack
Details

libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "golismero"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "0.6.3"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-0054"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-11-22T20:16:20Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-03-19T19:55:00Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.",
  "id": "GHSA-vwxc-3cfr-37jq",
  "modified": "2024-11-22T20:16:20Z",
  "published": "2022-05-04T00:27:48Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0054"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/golismero/golismero"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/golismero/PYSEC-2012-31.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "GoLismero symlink attack"
}

GHSA-VXF7-JPG6-XH49

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:44 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:44
VLAI
Details

Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices before 5.10.122 mishandle Symbolic Link Following on SMB and AFP shares. This can lead to code execution and information disclosure (by reading local files).

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-3310"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-03-10T05:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Western Digital My Cloud OS 5 devices before 5.10.122 mishandle Symbolic Link Following on SMB and AFP shares. This can lead to code execution and information disclosure (by reading local files).",
  "id": "GHSA-vxf7-jpg6-xh49",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:44:14Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:44:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3310"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21002-my-cloud-firmware-version-5-10-122"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-277"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-VXWX-PGMH-62GG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:53 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:53
VLAI
Details

mail2sms.sh in smsclient 2.0.8z allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/header.##### or (2) /tmp/body.##### temporary file, or append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (3) /tmp/sms.log temporary file.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2008-5155"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-59"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2008-11-18T16:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "mail2sms.sh in smsclient 2.0.8z allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/header.##### or (2) /tmp/body.##### temporary file, or append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (3) /tmp/sms.log temporary file.",
  "id": "GHSA-vxwx-pgmh-62gg",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T05:53:08Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T05:53:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5155"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32405"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}
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.

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