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CVE-2026-6851: Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.0 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-07-14 · updated 2026-08-12
- Weakness: CWE-59
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.
Affected products
- Bitdefender Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315 — fixed in 27.0.58.315
- Bitdefender Total Security: before 27.0.58.315 — fixed in 27.0.58.315
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Internet Security 27.0.58.315; Bitdefender Total Security 27.0.58.315. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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