CWE-37—Path Traversal: '/absolute/pathname/here'

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-37
Abstraction:: Variant
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

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

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