ZDI-26-496: Trend AI Cleaner One Pro Link Following Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of TrendLife Cleaner One Pro. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 5.6. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-62660.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-62660 is a local arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in TrendLife Cleaner One Pro's Junk Files Cleanup feature. An attacker who can execute low-privileged code on the target system can create a junction to abuse the service and delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM-level privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.6 (medium severity). TrendLife has released an update to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows an attacker with local low-privileged code execution to delete arbitrary files on the affected system with SYSTEM privileges, potentially disrupting system operations or deleting critical files.
Mitigation Recommendations
TrendLife has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as soon as possible to remediate the issue.
ZDI-26-496: Trend AI Cleaner One Pro Link Following Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected installations of TrendLife Cleaner One Pro. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 5.6. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-62660.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-62660 is a local arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in TrendLife Cleaner One Pro's Junk Files Cleanup feature. An attacker who can execute low-privileged code on the target system can create a junction to abuse the service and delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM-level privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.6 (medium severity). TrendLife has released an update to address this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows an attacker with local low-privileged code execution to delete arbitrary files on the affected system with SYSTEM privileges, potentially disrupting system operations or deleting critical files.
Mitigation Recommendations
TrendLife has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the update as soon as possible to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Article Source
- {"url":"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-496/","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-07-30T15:55:35.868Z","wordCount":207}
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.95,"severitySource":"cvss-text","classifier":"rss-v2"}
Threat ID: 6a6b74c29c2644c7f84cc12c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:58:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:15:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 23:31:30 UTC
Views: 41
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