CWE-52 - Path Equivalence: '/multiple/trailing/slash//'
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Path Equivalence: '/multiple/trailing/slash//'
Description
The product accepts path input in the form of multiple trailing slash ('/multiple/trailing/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
Related Weaknesses
CWE-41Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CWE-163Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements