CVE-2025-5474: 2BrightSparks SyncBackFree · Link Following
Affects 2BrightSparks SyncBackFreeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 2BrightSparks SyncBackFree | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting local user permissions to prevent unauthorized code execution and limiting administrative user interactions with unknown or untrusted processes. 2. Organizations should monitor and audit the use of SyncBackFree, especially the Mirror functionality, to detect suspicious junction creation or file deletion activities. 3. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect and block attempts to create or exploit junction points maliciously. 4. Until a patch is released, consider temporarily disabling or restricting the use of SyncBackFree on critical systems or replacing it with alternative backup solutions with no known vulnerabilities. 5. Educate administrators about the risk of approving unexpected prompts or running unverified processes related to SyncBackFree. 6. Implement strict network segmentation and endpoint security controls to reduce the risk of initial low-privilege code execution by attackers. 7. Once available, promptly apply vendor patches or updates addressing this vulnerability.
Description
2BrightSparks SyncBackFree Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of 2BrightSparks SyncBackFree. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. User interaction on the part of an administrator is also required. The specific flaw exists within the Mirror functionality. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-26962.