CWE-23
AllowedRelative Path Traversal
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
840 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-8XW7-2R28-F569
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-16 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-16 00:30mintplex-labs/anything-llm is vulnerable to a relative path traversal attack, allowing unauthorized attackers with a default role account to delete files and folders within the filesystem, including critical database files such as 'anythingllm.db'. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and normalization in the handling of file and folder deletion requests. Successful exploitation results in the compromise of data integrity and availability.
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"CVE-2024-0549"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-16T00:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "mintplex-labs/anything-llm is vulnerable to a relative path traversal attack, allowing unauthorized attackers with a default role account to delete files and folders within the filesystem, including critical database files such as \u0027anythingllm.db\u0027. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and normalization in the handling of file and folder deletion requests. Successful exploitation results in the compromise of data integrity and availability.",
"id": "GHSA-8xw7-2r28-f569",
"modified": "2024-04-16T00:30:32Z",
"published": "2024-04-16T00:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0549"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mintplex-labs/anything-llm/commit/026849df0224b6a8754f4103530bc015874def62"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/fcb4001e-0290-4b78-a2f0-91ee5d20cc72"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-92JP-Q2G9-WMQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-21 03:36 – Updated: 2025-02-13 18:32The Artica Proxy administrative web application will deserialize arbitrary PHP objects supplied by unauthenticated users and subsequently enable code execution as the "www-data" user. This issue was demonstrated on version 4.50 of the The Artica-Proxy administrative web application attempts to prevent local file inclusion. These protections can be bypassed and arbitrary file requests supplied by unauthenticated users will be returned according to the privileges of the "www-data" user.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2053"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-23"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-21T02:52:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The Artica Proxy administrative web application will deserialize arbitrary PHP objects supplied by unauthenticated users and subsequently enable code execution as the \"www-data\" user. This issue was demonstrated on version 4.50 of the\u00a0The Artica-Proxy administrative web application attempts to prevent local file inclusion. These protections can be bypassed and arbitrary file requests supplied by unauthenticated users will be returned according to the privileges of the \"www-data\" user.\n",
"id": "GHSA-92jp-q2g9-wmq7",
"modified": "2025-02-13T18:32:21Z",
"published": "2024-03-21T03:36:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2053"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2024-001.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/11"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-93CJ-3754-25WF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-12 18:31Relative path traversal in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53779"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Relative path traversal in Windows Kerberos allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
"id": "GHSA-93cj-3754-25wf",
"modified": "2025-08-12T18:31:33Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T18:31:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53779"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53779"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-93M8-884P-3FWW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-04 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-04 18:30Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can exploit insufficient path normalization during archive extraction to write files outside the intended extraction directory and achieve persistent code execution by overwriting user startup scripts.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-43616"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-23"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-04T18:16:32Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can exploit insufficient path normalization during archive extraction to write files outside the intended extraction directory and achieve persistent code execution by overwriting user startup scripts.",
"id": "GHSA-93m8-884p-3fww",
"modified": "2026-05-04T18:30:32Z",
"published": "2026-05-04T18:30:32Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43616"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/commit/7fd300b926daf19707b2a36f0abe8b60a51308ee"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/commit/cbbe1688e58ffd430d284bf65f336973f083db69"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/Formats/commit/56cdf50ee3c72c56284e2819b23e98332842d259"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/XArchive/commit/6a2aa84c2fd120b704f76bb5c5ee3e9b5a7a0fcc"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/DIE-engine/releases/tag/3.21"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/detect-it-easy-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-write"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-98P6-CQHP-8C8X
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-26 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-26 18:30Cola Dnslog v1.3.2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. When a DNS query for a TXT record is processed, the application concatenates the requested URL (or a portion of it) directly with a base path using os.path.join. This bypass allows directory traversal or absolute path injection, leading to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-57403"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-23"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-26T16:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Cola Dnslog v1.3.2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. When a DNS query for a TXT record is processed, the application concatenates the requested URL (or a portion of it) directly with a base path using os.path.join. This bypass allows directory traversal or absolute path injection, leading to the potential exposure of sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-98p6-cqhp-8c8x",
"modified": "2025-12-26T18:30:27Z",
"published": "2025-12-26T18:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57403"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/AbelChe/cola_dnslog/issues/29"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gist.github.com/Captaince/99b728c792c72b2666c2400625702df0"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9FCX-CV56-W58P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-12 17:07 – Updated: 2024-10-02 16:18Impact
Prior to the patched version, logged in users of Mautic are vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal/Arbitrary File Deletion. Regardless of the level of access the Mautic user had, they could delete files other than those in the media folders such as system files, libraries or other important files.
This vulnerability exists in the implementation of the GrapesJS builder in Mautic.
Patches
Update to 4.4.12 or 5.0.4.
Workarounds
No
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/23.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1630/002/
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Email us at security@mautic.org
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"aliases": [
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-23"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-04-12T17:07:12Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-09-17T15:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "### Impact\nPrior to the patched version, logged in users of Mautic are vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal/Arbitrary File Deletion. Regardless of the level of access the Mautic user had, they could delete files other than those in the media folders such as system files, libraries or other important files.\n\nThis vulnerability exists in the implementation of the GrapesJS builder in Mautic.\n\n### Patches\nUpdate to 4.4.12 or 5.0.4.\n\n### Workarounds\nNo\n\n### References\n- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/23.html\n- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html\n- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1630/002/\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n\nEmail us at [security@mautic.org](mailto:security@mautic.org)",
"id": "GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p",
"modified": "2024-10-02T16:18:59Z",
"published": "2024-04-12T17:07:12Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mautic/mautic/security/advisories/GHSA-9fcx-cv56-w58p"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27916"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mautic/mautic/commit/546045ff9c74dd8b3dac36c4ab3674380262c65a"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mautic/mautic/commit/95e8df3ae6730c725f1848d70e7992da369518f3"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/mautic/mautic"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Mautic vulnerable to Relative Path Traversal / Arbitrary File Deletion due to GrapesJS builder"
}
GHSA-9H66-J2W4-XVJX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-07 15:33 – Updated: 2026-08-07 15:33Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.2, contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-56794"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-23"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-07T13:16:52Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, versions prior to 11.1.0.2, contains a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Filesystem access for attacker.",
"id": "GHSA-9h66-j2w4-xvjx",
"modified": "2026-08-07T15:33:18Z",
"published": "2026-08-07T15:33:18Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-56794"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000494958/dsa-2026-326-security-update-for-dell-openmanage-server-administrator-omsa-network-access-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9HC9-VCHG-8P47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-25 00:00 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:30OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class user (SCU) is vulnerable to relative path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2120"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-23"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-24T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "OFFIS DCMTK\u0027s (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class user (SCU) is vulnerable to relative path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-9hc9-vchg-8p47",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:30:41Z",
"published": "2022-06-25T00:00:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2120"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00025.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-174-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9JJF-4P7P-4QV4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 15:32 – Updated: 2026-08-06 18:30Path traversal in Ivanti Xtraction before version 2026.2.1 allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files outside the web root.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14903"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-22",
"CWE-23"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T15:16:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Path traversal in\u00a0Ivanti\u00a0\u00a0Xtraction\u00a0before\u00a0version\u00a02026.2.1\u00a0allows a remote authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files outside the web root.",
"id": "GHSA-9jjf-4p7p-4qv4",
"modified": "2026-08-06T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T15:32:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14903"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hub.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Ivanti-Xtraction-CVE-2026-14902-CVE-2026-14903?language=en_US"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-9M6J-FCG5-2442
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-05-06 16:10 – Updated: 2026-02-03 22:11url-parse before 1.5.0 mishandles certain uses of backslash such as http:\/ and interprets the URI as a relative path.
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"name": "url-parse"
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"CWE-23"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2021-03-22T21:04:52Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-22T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "url-parse before 1.5.0 mishandles certain uses of backslash such as http:\\/ and interprets the URI as a relative path.",
"id": "GHSA-9m6j-fcg5-2442",
"modified": "2026-02-03T22:11:36Z",
"published": "2021-05-06T16:10:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/6763"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/pull/197"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/commit/d1e7e8822f26e8a49794b757123b51386325b2b0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4306"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/unshiftio/url-parse/compare/1.4.7...1.5.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00030.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Path traversal in url-parse"
}
Mitigation MIT-5.1
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- When validating filenames, use stringent allowlists that limit the character set to be used. If feasible, only allow a single "." character in the filename to avoid weaknesses such as CWE-23, and exclude directory separators such as "/" to avoid CWE-36. Use a list of allowable file extensions, which will help to avoid CWE-434.
- Do not rely exclusively on a filtering mechanism that removes potentially dangerous characters. This is equivalent to a denylist, which may be incomplete (CWE-184). For example, filtering "/" is insufficient protection if the filesystem also supports the use of "\" as a directory separator. Another possible error could occur when the filtering is applied in a way that still produces dangerous data (CWE-182). For example, if "../" sequences are removed from the ".../...//" string in a sequential fashion, two instances of "../" would be removed from the original string, but the remaining characters would still form the "../" string.
Mitigation MIT-20.1
Strategy: Input Validation
- Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174). Such errors could be used to bypass allowlist validation schemes by introducing dangerous inputs after they have been checked.
- Use a built-in path canonicalization function (such as realpath() in C) that produces the canonical version of the pathname, which effectively removes ".." sequences and symbolic links (CWE-23, CWE-59). This includes:
- realpath() in C
- getCanonicalPath() in Java
- GetFullPath() in ASP.NET
- realpath() or abs_path() in Perl
- realpath() in PHP
Mitigation MIT-29
Strategy: Firewall
Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].
CAPEC-139: Relative Path Traversal
An attacker exploits a weakness in input validation on the target by supplying a specially constructed path utilizing dot and slash characters for the purpose of obtaining access to arbitrary files or resources. An attacker modifies a known path on the target in order to reach material that is not available through intended channels. These attacks normally involve adding additional path separators (/ or \) and/or dots (.), or encodings thereof, in various combinations in order to reach parent directories or entirely separate trees of the target's directory structure.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.