CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-6851

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.12%

2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs

Summary

An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in the File Shredder module of Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security on Windows allows a less-privileged local user to elevate privileges via a race condition using symbolic links.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can escalate privileges on the system, potentially leading to full control over the application or the operating system.

Recommendation

Immediately update Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security to version 27.0.58.315 or later.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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