What is GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq?

GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with Medium severity. Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Backup Engine allows an...

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq cover?

GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-62687. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq?

GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, published by GitHub Security Advisories.

GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xqMediumCVSS 5.5

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Backup Engine allows an...

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

October 13, 2026

Last Modified

October 13, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-62687 →

📋 Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

🔗 References (3)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62687
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62687
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-99cv-qr86-89xq