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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-2627 · published 17 February 2026

CVE-2026-2627: Link following vulnerability

A security flaw has been discovered in Softland FBackup up to 9.9. This impacts an unknown function in the library C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\HID.dll of the component Backup/Restore. The manipulation results in link following. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

7.1 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.25% · top 85.4% CWE-59 · Link following Deferred
7.1CVSS 4.0 base score, v2 6.8
0.25%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Softland FBackup up to 9.9. This impacts an unknown function in the library C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\HID.dll of the component Backup/Restore. The manipulation results in link following. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

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https://github.com/thezdi/PoC/tree/main/FilesystemEoPs
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346279
https://vuldb.com/?id.346279
https://vuldb.com/?submit.752050

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-2627), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.