CVE-2026-13268
CVE CVE-2026-13268EUVD EUVD-2026-50490Published 2026-07-29T19:08:46.000ZLast changed 2026-07-30T13:41:40.000ZCVSS 7.8
What the advisory describes
G DATA Total Security Backup Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of G DATA Total Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Backup Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-28665.
Source: EUVD (ENISA), in the words of the advisory.
Products the advisory names
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- Bitdefender — Total Security 25.5.19.439
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Carried in the product catalogue
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- Bitdefender — Total Security
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