CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-12410

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Link following vulnerability in the Uninstaller component in CCleaner prior to 7.10.1464 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symlink/junction created during application uninstallation, which CCleaner follows when deleting the application's data folder with elevated integrity.

Risk Assessment

Potential for full system takeover by a local attacker, leading to complete machine compromise.

Recommendation

Update CCleaner to version 7.10.1464 or later and restrict symlink creation by unprivileged users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Link following vulnerability in the Uninstaller component in CCleaner prior to 7.10.1464 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symlink/junction created during application uninstallation, which CCleaner follows when deleting the application's data folder with elevated integrity.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS