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    CVE-2026-6851

    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:Jul 14, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 12, 2026
    EPS:Jul 14, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00121
    CVSS Score:7

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Bitdefender
    Product
    Internet Security
    Vendor
    Bitdefender
    Product
    Total Security
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High