{"id":"CVE-2026-12410","published":"2026-08-05T15:16:35.833","lastModified":"2026-08-05T16:16:49.337","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.","cvssScore":7.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-59"],"vendors":[],"products":[],"references":[{"url":"https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/","tags":[]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"This vulnerability allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM by creating a symlink/junction during the uninstallation of CCleaner prior to 7.10.1464, which CCleaner follows when deleting the application's data folder with elevated integrity.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires local access and the ability to manipulate the uninstallation process. The attacker must have write permissions to the directory where the symlink/junction is created.","blast_radius":"If exploited, the attacker can gain full control over the system, leading to potential data theft, system compromise, and unauthorized access to sensitive information.","remediation":"Upgrade to CCleaner version 7.10.1464 or later.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["privilege-escalation","local-attack","file-system"],"model":"qwen2.5:7b-instruct","analyzedAt":"2026-10-09T08:44:57.815Z"}}