CWE-50β€”Path Equivalence: '//multiple/leading/slash'

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

Metadata

CWE ID:
CWE-50
Abstraction:
Variant
Structure:
Simple
Status:
Incomplete
Release Date:
2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:
2025-12-11

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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