CVE-2025-5296 – Apache Link Following Privilege Escalation

CVE ID : CVE-2025-5296

Published : Aug. 18, 2025, 8:15 a.m. | 1 hour, 55 minutes ago

Description : CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (‘Link Following’) vulnerability exists that could cause
arbitrary data to be written to protected locations, potentially leading to escalation of privilege, arbitrary file
corruption, exposure of application and system information or persistent denial of service when a low-privileged
attacker tampers with the installation folder.

Severity: 7.3 | HIGH

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