CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-16853

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Published: Sep 11, 2020 | Modified: Feb 23, 2026
CVSS 3.x
7.1
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS 2.x
3.6 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
OnedriveMicrosoft- (including)- (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
  • Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.

References