SB2026022603 - Link following in Trend Micro Cleaner One Pro
Published: February 26, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022603
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71218)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue within installation process. 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.