Arbitrary File Deletion in Link Library <= 7.8.8

Publication date: 2026-06-15

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Link Library <= 7.8.8 versions.

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Published

2026-06-15

Last Modified

2026-06-15

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-06-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-40779

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion issue found in Link Library versions up to and including 7.8.8.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to delete arbitrary files, which can lead to a denial of service or disruption of the affected system's availability.

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