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.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Backblaze
Backblaze backblaze
Vendors & Products Backblaze
Backblaze backblaze

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Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-269
CWE-272

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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
References
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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Backblaze Backblaze
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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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: 2026-09-01T12:30:04Z

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