# CVE-2025-0651: File symlink abuse might lead to deleting files belonging to SYSTEM user

CVE-2025-0651 has no fix on record yet for 1 affected product. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-0651
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1
- EPSS: 0.0030
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jan 22, 2025
- Weakness: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0651

## Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Cloudflare WARP on Windows allows File Manipulation.  User with a low system privileges  can create a set of symlinks inside the C:\ProgramData\Cloudflare\warp-diag-partials folder. After triggering the 'Reset all settings" option the WARP service will delete the files that the symlink was pointing to. Given the WARP service operates with System privileges this might lead to deleting files owned by the System user. This issue affects WARP: before 2024.12.492.0.

## Where it's fixed

No fix is on record.

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Cloudflare WARP | no-fix |

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