Link Following Affecting dotnet-bootstrap-9 package, versions <9.0.119-r0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-WOLFILATEST-DOTNETBOOTSTRAP9-17977235
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed9 Jun 2026

Introduced: 9 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-45491  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Wolfi dotnet-bootstrap-9 to version 9.0.119-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dotnet-bootstrap-9 package and not the dotnet-bootstrap-9 package as distributed by Wolfi. See How to fix? for Wolfi relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1