VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2019-16896

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-12-27
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In K7 Ultimate Security 16.0.0117, the module K7BKCExt.dll (aka the backup module) improperly validates the administrative privileges of the user, allowing an arbitrary file write via a symbolic link attack with file restoration functionality.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references