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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-04-22 | Published 2026-07-14 | Updated 2026-07-14 | Assigner Bitdefender




HIGH: 7.0CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Problem types

CWE-59 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 27.0.58.315
affected

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 27.0.58.315
affected

Credits

Anonymous working with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative finder

References

www.bitdefender.com/...le-access-via-link-following-va-13681

cve.org (CVE-2026-6851)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-6851)

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