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Path Traversal: '\absolute\pathname\here'
Properties
id: d3f:CWE-38
- name
- Path Traversal: '\absolute\pathname\here'
- definition
- 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.
Neighbors
CWE-38 has no direct neighbors in this release.Inferred Relationships
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Related Weaknesses
CWE-38 has no related weaknesses in this release.