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: 2026-07-14
Score: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bitdefender
Bitdefender internet Security
Bitdefender total Security
Vendors & Products Bitdefender
Bitdefender internet Security
Bitdefender total Security

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Bitdefender Internet Security Total Security
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Bitdefender

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-15T04:00:51.554Z

Reserved: 2026-04-22T10:06:58.221Z

Link: CVE-2026-6851

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-14T12:34:43.522Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-16T15:30:05Z

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