CVE-2026-44275
Dell/Alienware Purchased Apps, versions prior to 1.1.32.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary File Write
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 0.01% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 2% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
Related Vulnerabilities
Same Weakness Type(CWE-59)
A symlink following vulnerability was found in the ABRT post-create event handler scripts in libreport. Event scripts write output files using shell redirections without the O_NOFOLLOW flag. If the target file is replaced with a symlink, the shell process running as root follows the symlink and writes content to the symlink target, allowing arbitrary file overwrites on the system.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CyberPanel 2.1 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files and execute remote code by exploiting symlink attacks through the filemanager controller endpoint. Attackers can manipulate the completeStartingPath parameter in POST requests to /filemanager/controller to create symbolic links, read sensitive files like database credentials, and execute arbitrary shell commands through the /websites/fetchFolderDetails endpoint.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. When reading a config value, Git strips any trailing carriage return and line feed (CRLF). When writing a config entry, values with a trailing CR are not quoted, causing the CR to be lost when the config is later read. When initializing a submodule, if the submodule path contains a trailing CR, the altered path is read resulting in the submodule being checked out to an incorrect location. If a symlink exists that points the altered path to the submodule hooks directory, and the submodule contains an executable post-checkout hook, the script may be unintentionally executed after checkout. This vulnerability is fixed in v2.43.7, v2.44.4, v2.45.4, v2.46.4, v2.47.3, v2.48.2, v2.49.1, and v2.50.1.
Similar SeverityMEDIUM
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In OpenStack Ironic through 35.0.1, when applying a PATCH to update fields in volume properties the user is authorized for, Ironic can return unredacted sensitive information (such as iSCSI credentials). The PATCH outcome is a security issue; the POST outcome is not a security issue.
A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester CET Automated Grading System with AI Predictive Analytics 1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /index.php. The manipulation of the argument action leads to cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
A vulnerability was detected in CodeAstro Student Attendance Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /attendance-php/Admin/createStudents.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument admissionNumber results in sql injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used.
The Meow Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the REST API endpoint /wp-json/meow-gallery/v1/save_shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.4 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to arbitrarily create or overwrite existing gallery shortcode records by supplying a user-controlled id value. The endpoint performs database update operations without verifying that the requesting user is authorized to modify the referenced gallery record or create their own.
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