CVE-2025-5474

Published Jun 6, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.3
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE-59

Social media

Hype score
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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.