SB2025120507 - Link following in MSP360 Free Backup
Published: December 5, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12838)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue within the restore functionality. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application, leading to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges..
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.