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CVE-2026-12410

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CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
EPSS
<1%p3
Published
()
Modified
Description

Link following vulnerability in the Uninstaller component in CCleaner prior to 7.10.1464 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symlink/junction created during application uninstallation, which CCleaner follows when deleting the application's data folder with elevated integrity.

Weakness
CWE-59
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.1%)

In the news

ZDI-26-565: Gen Digital CCleaner Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A link-following flaw (CVE-2026-12410, CVSS 7.8) in Gen Digital CCleaner allows local privilege escalation after low-privileged code execution.

ZDI advisory ZDI-26-565 details a link following vulnerability in Gen Digital CCleaner that permits local privilege escalation. An attacker must first be able to run low-privileged code on the affected installation. ZDI rated the issue 7.8 on CVSS and assigned CVE-2026-12410.

ZDI Published Advisories · Aug 13, 2026VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12410