{"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 low-privileged user to escalate privileges by creating symlinks during CCleaner uninstallation, potentially gaining SYSTEM access. It matters because it can lead to unauthorized system control.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires local access and knowledge of the specific symlink technique used in the uninstall process; not trivial but feasible for advanced attackers.","blast_radius":"If exploited, the impact could be severe, allowing full control over the affected system with SYSTEM privileges.","remediation":"Update to CCleaner version 7.10.1464 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.","tags":["privilege-escalation","local-attack","uninstaller"],"model":"qwen2.5:7b-instruct","analyzedAt":"2026-08-11T06:53:07.120Z"}}