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CWE-50 - Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash'

  • Abstraction:Variant
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash'

Description

The product accepts path input in the form of multiple leading slash ('//multiple/leading/slash') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and 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

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