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CVE-2025-8612
AOMEI Backupper Workstation Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of AOMEI Backupper Workstation. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. User interaction on the part of an administrator is needed additionally.
The specific flaw exists within the restore functionality. By creating a junction, a
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"defaultStatus":"unknown","product":"Backupper Workstation","vendor":"AOMEI","versions":[{"status":"affected","version":"4.7.2"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"baseScore":7.3,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","vectorString":"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","version":"3.0"},"metric_type":"cvssV3_0"}
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CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-59","description":"CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cweurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:a014c7d931f8b673ca198a4f78d445693b674b10620c56f71ee67bc9130d4389 · sha256:843c37d6fdc99c80… · /containers/cna/problemTypes/0/descriptions/0
Source references
1 source assertion{"name":"ZDI-25-806","tags":["x_research-advisory"],"url":"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-806/"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:a014c7d931f8b673ca198a4f78d445693b674b10620c56f71ee67bc9130d4389 · sha256:843c37d6fdc99c80… · /containers/cna/references/0
Attribution and limitations
- CVE Program CVEList V5: Reproduce the MITRE copyright designation and CVE license in copies. Source →
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