A vulnerability in the Backblaze Client allows a local user to make the system not bootable by creating a link from Backblaze's folder to Windows OS system files during a backup. Successful exploitation requires an administrator-level system change that results in the absence of specific Windows OS security controls. This vulnerability is due to improper link resolution.
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-269
CWE-272

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:45:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability in the Backblaze Client allows a local user to make the system not bootable by creating a link from Backblaze's folder to Windows OS system files during a backup. Successful exploitation requires an administrator-level system change that results in the absence of specific Windows OS security controls. This vulnerability is due to improper link resolution.
Title Backblaze Client for Windows Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Bugcrowd

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T00:13:03.935Z

Reserved: 2026-08-14T05:28:19.979Z

Link: CVE-2026-19820

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T01:16:33.137

Modified: 2026-09-01T01:16:33.137

Link: CVE-2026-19820

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Updated: 2026-09-01T01:30:03Z

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