CVE-2026-72696: Php Insecure Lock File Symlink Overwrite
Writing to a lock file path without verifying if it is a symbolic link using `is_link()` allows local attackers to stage symlink attacks and overwrite arbitrary files.
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Writing to a lock file path without verifying if it is a symbolic link using `is_link()` allows local attackers to stage symlink attacks and overwrite arbitrary files.
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