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CVE-2026-6851: bitdefender internet_security Link Following

CVSS: 7.0v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 14-07-2026Last modified 15-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-6851 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Link Following vulnerability in bitdefender internet_security. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-07-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in the File Shredder module as used in Bitdefender Total Security and Internet Security on Windows allows a less-privileged local user to elevate rights by leveraging a race conditions via Symbolic Links. This issue affects Total Security: before 27.0.58.315; Internet Security: before 27.0.58.315.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

4%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.15% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Bitdefender2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links