Vulnerabilities > Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

DATE CVE VULNERABILITY TITLE RISK
2023-10-05 CVE-2023-45159 Link Following vulnerability in 1E Client
1E Client installer can perform arbitrary file deletion on protected files.   A non-privileged user could provide a symbolic link or Windows junction to point to a protected directory in the installer that the 1E Client would then clear on service startup.
local
low complexity
1e CWE-59
8.4
2023-09-27 CVE-2023-41968 Link Following vulnerability in Apple products
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
local
low complexity
apple CWE-59
5.5
2023-08-25 CVE-2023-34723 Link Following vulnerability in Jaycar La5570 Firmware 1.0.19T53
An issue was discovered in TechView LA-5570 Wireless Gateway 1.0.19_T53, allows attackers to gain sensitive information via /config/system.conf.
network
low complexity
jaycar CWE-59
7.5
2023-08-25 CVE-2019-13689 Link Following vulnerability in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in OS in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 75.0.3770.80 allowed a remote attacker to perform arbitrary read/write via a malicious file.
local
low complexity
google CWE-59
7.8
2023-08-15 CVE-2023-40028 Link Following vulnerability in Ghost
Ghost is an open source content management system.
network
low complexity
ghost CWE-59
6.5
2023-08-07 CVE-2022-48579 Link Following vulnerability in Rarlab Unrar
UnRAR before 6.2.3 allows extraction of files outside of the destination folder via symlink chains.
network
low complexity
rarlab CWE-59
7.5
2023-08-04 CVE-2023-39107 Link Following vulnerability in Nomachine
An arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in NoMachine Free Edition and Enterprise Client for macOS before v8.8.1 allows attackers to overwrite root-owned files by using hardlinks.
network
low complexity
nomachine CWE-59
critical
9.1
2023-08-01 CVE-2023-4052 Link Following vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
The Firefox updater created a directory writable by non-privileged users.
network
low complexity
mozilla CWE-59
6.5
2023-08-01 CVE-2023-4053 Link Following vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
A website could have obscured the full screen notification by using a URL with a scheme handled by an external program, such as a mailto URL.
network
low complexity
mozilla CWE-59
6.5
2023-07-05 CVE-2023-37206 Link Following vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox
Uploading files which contain symlinks may have allowed an attacker to trick a user into submitting sensitive data to a malicious website.
network
low complexity
mozilla CWE-59
6.5