Security & Threat Intelligence · 13.08.2026, 14:10 UTC
ZDI-26-565: Gen Digital CCleaner Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Schweregrad | high |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 7.8 |
| CVE | ↗ |
| Kategorie | Security & Threat Intelligence |
| Quelle | Zero Day Initiative ↗ |
| Veröffentlicht | 13.08.2026 UTC |
Sicherheitsmeldung mit Schweregrad hoch (CVSS 7.8). Betroffene Kennungen: CVE-2026-12410. Technische Details im Tab „Originaltext“; empfohlene Schritte in der Checkliste.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Gen Digital CCleaner. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-12410.