CWE-56—Path Equivalence: 'filedir*' (Wildcard)

Weakness Name

Path Equivalence: 'filedir*' (Wildcard)

Description

The product accepts path input in the form of asterisk wildcard ('filedir*') 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-155Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols