CVE-2025-5474CWE-59

2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High · published June 6, 2025

CVSS v3.0
7.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 2BrightSparks SyncBackFree. 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 also required.

The specific flaw exists within the Mirror functionality. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26962.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.3 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00325 · 24.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2025-06-06T18:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 JUN 18:46Z
    2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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