CWE-57—Path Equivalence: 'fakedir/../realdir/filename'

Weakness Name

Path Equivalence: 'fakedir/../realdir/filename'

Description

The product contains protection mechanisms to restrict access to 'realdir/filename', but it constructs pathnames using external input in the form of 'fakedir/../realdir/filename' that are not handled by those mechanisms. This allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions against the targeted file.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact:

Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-41Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence