CVE-2026-13268

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.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Jul 2026, 20:17

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Information

Published : 2026-07-29 20:17

Updated : 2026-07-30 14:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-13268

Mitre link : CVE-2026-13268

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-13268


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-59

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