CVE-2026-2627 Softland FBackup Backup/Restore HID.dll link following
Local attackers can exploit link following in HID.dll to escalate privileges in Softland FBackup, which currently lacks a vendor fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2627?
CVE-2026-2627 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Softland FBackup, published on 17 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2627?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2627?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2627 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-2627 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-2627 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pp6p-hwf9-pcpx.