VYPR

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

BaseStableLikelihood: High

Description

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Related attack patterns (CAPEC)

CAPEC-126 · CAPEC-64 · CAPEC-76 · CAPEC-78 · CAPEC-79

CVEs mapped to this weakness (10,395)

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  • CVE-2025-59372MedNov 25, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.01

    A path traversal vulnerability has been identified in certain router models. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to write files outside the intended directory, potentially affecting device integrity. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS Router…

  • CVE-2025-9079HigSep 19, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.01

    Mattermost versions 10.8.x <= 10.8.3, 10.5.x <= 10.5.8, 9.11.x <= 9.11.17, 10.10.x <= 10.10.1, 10.9.x <= 10.9.3 fail to validate import directory path configuration which allows admin users to execute arbitrary code via malicious plugin upload to prepackaged plugins directory

  • CVE-2025-42946MedAug 12, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss 6.9epss 0.01

    Due to directory traversal vulnerability in SAP S/4HANA (Bank Communication Management), an attacker with high privileges and access to a specific transaction and method in Bank Communication Management could gain unauthorized access to sensitive operating system files. This…

  • CVE-2015-10136HigJul 19, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.03

    The GI-Media Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions before 3.0 via the 'fileid' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

  • CVE-2025-2292MedMar 31, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss 6.5epss 0.02

    Xorcom CompletePBX is vulnerable to an authenticated path traversal, allowing for arbitrary file reads via the Backup and Restore functionality.This issue affects CompletePBX: through 5.2.35.

  • CVE-2024-12905HigMar 27, 2025
    risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.02

    An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ("Link Following") and Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal"). This vulnerability occurs when extracting a maliciously crafted tar file, which can result in unauthorized file writes or…

  • CVE-2024-51483MedNov 1, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss —epss 0.02

    changedetection.io is free, open source web page change detection software. Prior to version 0.47.5, when a WebDriver is used to fetch files, `source:file:///etc/passwd` can be used to retrieve local system files, where the more traditional `file:///etc/passwd` gets blocked.…

  • CVE-2020-36836HigOct 16, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.01

    The WP Fastest Cache plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file deletion in versions up to, and including, 0.9.0.2 due to a lack of capability checking and insufficient path validation. This makes it possible for authenticated users with minimal…

  • CVE-2024-43399HigAug 19, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.01

    Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is a pen-testing, malware analysis and security assessment framework capable of performing static and dynamic analysis. Before 4.0.7, there is a flaw in the Static Libraries analysis section. Specifically, during the extraction of .a extension…

  • CVE-2024-3848HigMay 16, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.43

    A path traversal vulnerability exists in mlflow/mlflow version 2.11.0, identified as a bypass for the previously addressed CVE-2023-6909. The vulnerability arises from the application's handling of artifact URLs, where a '#' character can be used to insert a path into the…

  • CVE-2024-1485HigFeb 14, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.01

    A flaw was found in the decompression function of registry-support. This issue can be triggered if an unauthenticated remote attacker tricks a user into parsing a devfile which uses the `parent` or `plugin` keywords. This could download a malicious archive and cause the cleanup…

  • CVE-2023-41474MedJan 25, 2024
    risk 0.45cvss 6.5epss 0.38

    Directory Traversal vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.4.153 allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information via the javax.faces.resource component.

  • CVE-2023-39584HigSep 8, 2023
    risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.35

    Hexo up to v7.0.0 (RC2) was discovered to contain an arbitrary file read vulnerability.

  • CVE-2023-37474HigJul 14, 2023
    risk 0.45cvss 7.5epss 0.45

    Copyparty is a portable file server. Versions prior to 1.8.2 are subject to a path traversal vulnerability detected in the `.cpr` subfolder. The Path Traversal attack technique allows an attacker access to files, directories, and commands that reside outside the web document…

  • CVE-2023-22726HigJan 20, 2023
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.01

    act is a project which allows for local running of github actions. The artifact server that stores artifacts from Github Action runs does not sanitize path inputs. This allows an attacker to download and overwrite arbitrary files on the host from a Github Action. This issue may…

  • CVE-2022-27498MedDec 15, 2022
    risk 0.45cvss 6.5epss 0.38

    A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the TicketTemplateActions.aspx GetTemplateAttachment functionality of Lansweeper lansweeper 10.1.1.0. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary file read. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this…

  • CVE-2021-21605HigJan 13, 2021
    risk 0.45cvss 8.0epss 0.02

    Jenkins 2.274 and earlier, LTS 2.263.1 and earlier allows users with Agent/Configure permission to choose agent names that cause Jenkins to override the global `config.xml` file.

  • CVE-2021-21234HigJan 5, 2021
    risk 0.45cvss 7.7epss 0.21

    spring-boot-actuator-logview in a library that adds a simple logfile viewer as spring boot actuator endpoint. It is maven package "eu.hinsch:spring-boot-actuator-logview". In spring-boot-actuator-logview before version 0.2.13 there is a directory traversal vulnerability. The…

  • CVE-2020-12146MedNov 5, 2020
    risk 0.45cvss 6.6epss 0.28

    In Silver Peak Unity Orchestrator versions prior to 8.9.11+, 8.10.11+, or 9.0.1+, an authenticated user can access, modify, and delete restricted files on the Orchestrator server using the/debugFiles REST API.

  • CVE-2020-4430MedKEVMay 7, 2020
    risk 0.45cvss 4.3epss 0.69

    IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to download arbitrary files from the system. IBM X-Force ID: 180535.