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CWE-38 - Path Traversal: '\absolute\pathname\here'

CWE-38

  • Abstraction:
  • Variant
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Path Traversal: '\absolute\pathname\here'

Description

The product accepts input in the form of a backslash absolute path ('\absolute\pathname\here') without appropriate validation, which can allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact: Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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