CVE-2026-12410
CCleaner local privilege escalation via link following on uninstall
Link following vulnerability in the Uninstaller component in CCleaner prior to 7.10.1464 on Windows allows a local, low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symlink/junction created during application uninstallation, which CCleaner follows when deleting the application's data folder with elevated integrity.
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
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