VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-13268
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-07-29
Last modified2026-10-24
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CWE-59