High severity · published Mar 5, 2026
CVE-2026-27748
Avira Internet Security Arbitrary File Deletion via Improper Link Resolution
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Avira Internet Security contains an improper link resolution vulnerability in the Software Updater component. During the update process, a privileged service running as SYSTEM deletes a file under C:\\ProgramData without validating whether the path resolves through a symbolic link or reparse point. A local attacker can create a malicious link to redirect the delete operation to an arbitrary file, resulting in deletion of attacker-chosen files with SYSTEM privileges. This may lead to local privilege escalation, denial of service, or system integrity compromise depending on the targeted file and operating system configuration.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Avira Internet Security · Gen Digital Inc.
through 1.1.109.1990 · source: vendor
IS
Internet Security · Avira
before 1.1.114.3113 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27748
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-27748
Release Notes
https://support.avira.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010656158-Current-Avira-versions
Product
https://www.avira.com/en/internet-security
www.gendigital.com
https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories/
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