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Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-13268

CVE-2026-13268

High
Open
TLP:CLEAR

G DATA Total Security Backup Service Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Description

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.

Details

CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.15%

4.8th percentile

CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Confidence
90%
Published
Jul 29, 2026
Last Modified
Jul 30, 2026
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