CWE-24: Path Traversal: '../filedir'
VariantIncomplete
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
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Extended Description
This allows attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory. The "../" manipulation is the canonical manipulation for operating systems that use "/" as directory separators, such as UNIX- and Linux-based systems. In some cases, it is useful for bypassing protection schemes in environments for which "/" is supported but not the primary separator, such as Windows, which uses "\" but can also accept "/".
Technical Details
- Structure
- Simple
Applicable To
Not Language-Specific