CWE-38: Path Traversal: '\absolute\pathname\here'

ID CWE-38
Abstraction Variant
Structure Simple
Status Draft
The product accepts input in the form of a backslash absolute path ('\absolute\pathname\here') without appropriate validation, which can allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
Implementation

Applicable Platforms

Type Class Name Prevalence
Language Not Language-Specific

Relationships

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# ID View Status # ID Name Abstraction Structure Status
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal Base Simple Draft
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