Link following in Cleaner One Pro for Windows - CVE-2025-71218
Published: February 26, 2026 / Updated: March 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123275
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71218
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Trend Micro
Affected software:
Cleaner One Pro for Windows
Cleaner One Pro for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-71218
Install updates from vendor's website.