CWE-35—Path Traversal: '.../...//'

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

CWE-35 - Path Traversal: '.../...//' - Diagram

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-35
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Path Traversal: '.../...//'

Description

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact:: Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Notes:: Not properly neutralizing '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) allows attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory.

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