CVE-2026-19820CWE-59

CVE-2026-19820

published September 1, 2026

CVSS
5.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A vulnerability in the Backblaze Client allows a local user to make the system not bootable by creating a link from Backblaze's folder to Windows OS system files during a backup. Successful exploitation requires an administrator-level system change that results in the absence of specific Windows OS security controls. This vulnerability is due to improper link resolution.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
5.8 · NONE
CVSS v4.0
5.8 · CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L
EPSS
0.00327 · 24.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-09-01T05:16Z
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 SEP 03:34Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 01 SEP 00:13Z
    Backblaze Client for Windows Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5