CWE-37 - Path Traversal: '/absolute/pathname/here'
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Path Traversal: '/absolute/pathname/here'
Description
The product accepts input in the form of a slash 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
