CWE-45 - Path Equivalence: 'file...name' (Multiple Internal Dot)
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Path Equivalence: 'file...name' (Multiple Internal Dot)
Description
The product accepts path input in the form of multiple internal dot ('file...dir') 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
Related Weaknesses
CWE-44Path Equivalence: 'file.name' (Internal Dot)
CWE-165Improper Neutralization of Multiple Internal Special Elements