ZDI-CAN-29328: ZDI-26-628: Backblaze Personal Computer Backup bzreports Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2026
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Updated

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Backblaze Personal Computer Backup. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 6.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-19820.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Backblaze Personal Computer Backup

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker must already be able to execute low-privileged code on the target system. The issue is therefore relevant to systems where untrusted local code execution is possible.

2

What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to create a denial-of-service condition on an affected installation of Backblaze Personal Computer Backup. The provided information does not indicate data disclosure, data modification, or privilege escalation.

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