CVE-2026-12410
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CVE-2026-12410 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gen Digital | CCleaner | < 7.10.1464 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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