CVE-2026-6851 PUBLISHED

Improper link resolution before file access in Bitdefender Total Security via Link Following (VA-13681)

Assigner: Bitdefender
Reserved: 22.04.2026 Published: 14.07.2026 Updated: 14.07.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

CVSS 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
CVSS Score: 7

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Local	Confidentiality	High	Confidentiality	None
Attack Complexity	Low	Integrity	High	Integrity	None
Attack Requirements	None	Availability	High	Availability	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	Passive

CVSS 4.0

Product Status

Vendor	Bitdefender
Product	Total Security
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 27.0.58.315 (excl.)

Vendor	Bitdefender
Product	Internet Security
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 27.0.58.315 (excl.)

Credits

Anonymous working with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative finder

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-via-link-following-va-13681

Problem Types

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

Impacts

CAPEC-27 Leveraging Race Conditions via Symbolic Links