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-2015-9266CriSep 5, 2018
    risk 0.73cvss 9.8epss 0.74

    The web management interface of Ubiquiti airMAX, airFiber, airGateway and EdgeSwitch XP (formerly TOUGHSwitch) allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and write arbitrary files using directory traversal techniques. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain root…

  • CVE-2004-0847CriNov 3, 2004
    risk 0.73cvss 9.8epss 0.76

    The Microsoft .NET forms authentication capability for ASP.NET allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for .aspx files in restricted directories via a request containing a (1) "\" (backslash) or (2) "%5C" (encoded backslash), aka "Path Validation Vulnerability."

  • CVE-2023-2917CriAug 17, 2023
    risk 0.72cvss 9.8epss 0.72

    The Rockwell Automation Thinmanager Thinserver is impacted by an improper input validation vulnerability.  Due to an improper input validation, a path traversal vulnerability exists, via the filename field, when the ThinManager processes a certain function. If exploited, an…

  • CVE-2023-32315HigKEVMay 26, 2023
    risk 0.72cvss 8.6epss 1.00

    Openfire is an XMPP server licensed under the Open Source Apache License. Openfire's administrative console, a web-based application, was found to be vulnerable to a path traversal attack via the setup environment. This permitted an unauthenticated user to use the…

  • CVE-2020-14864HigKEVOct 21, 2020
    risk 0.72cvss 7.5epss 0.97

    Vulnerability in the Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Installation). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.0.0.0, 12.2.1.3.0 and 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker…

  • CVE-2020-3452HigKEVJul 22, 2020
    risk 0.72cvss 7.5epss 1.00

    A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks and read sensitive files on a targeted…

  • CVE-2020-11738HigKEVApr 13, 2020
    risk 0.72cvss 7.5epss 0.98

    The Snap Creek Duplicator plugin before 1.3.28 for WordPress (and Duplicator Pro before 3.8.7.1) allows Directory Traversal via ../ in the file parameter to duplicator_download or duplicator_init.

  • CVE-2019-11231CriMay 22, 2019
    risk 0.72cvss 9.8epss 0.72

    An issue was discovered in GetSimple CMS through 3.3.15. insufficient input sanitation in the theme-edit.php file allows upload of files with arbitrary content (PHP code, for example). This vulnerability is triggered by an authenticated user; however, authentication can be…

  • CVE-2018-16283CriSep 24, 2018
    risk 0.72cvss 9.8epss 0.63

    The Wechat Broadcast plugin 1.2.0 and earlier for WordPress allows Directory Traversal via the Image.php url parameter.

  • CVE-2018-16836CriSep 11, 2018
    risk 0.72cvss 9.8epss 0.61

    Rubedo through 3.4.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in the theme component, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and execute arbitrary files outside of the service root path, as demonstrated by a /theme/default/img/%2e%2e/..//etc/passwd URI.

  • CVE-2018-0296HigKEVJun 7, 2018
    risk 0.72cvss 7.5epss 1.00

    A vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. It is also possible on certain software…

  • CVE-2015-0016HigKEVJan 13, 2015
    risk 0.72cvss 7.8epss 0.76

    Directory traversal vulnerability in the TS WebProxy (aka TSWbPrxy) component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to gain…

  • CVE-2024-9047CriOct 12, 2024
    risk 0.71cvss 9.8epss 0.93

    The WordPress File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 4.24.11 via wfu_file_downloader.php. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read or delete files outside of the originally intended directory.…

  • CVE-2023-32563CriAug 10, 2023
    risk 0.71cvss 9.8epss 0.89

    An unauthenticated attacker could achieve the code execution through a RemoteControl server.

  • CVE-2020-5410HigKEVJun 2, 2020
    risk 0.71cvss 7.5epss 0.96

    Spring Cloud Config, versions 2.2.x prior to 2.2.3, versions 2.1.x prior to 2.1.9, and older unsupported versions allow applications to serve arbitrary configuration files through the spring-cloud-config-server module. A malicious user, or attacker, can send a request using a…

  • CVE-2020-6754CriFeb 5, 2020
    risk 0.71cvss 9.8epss 0.95

    dotCMS before 5.2.4 is vulnerable to directory traversal, leading to incorrect access control. It allows an attacker to read or execute files under $TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/ROOT/assets (which should be a protected directory). Additionally, attackers can upload temporary files (e.g.,…

  • CVE-2019-20085HigKEVDec 30, 2019
    risk 0.71cvss 7.5epss 0.96

    TVT NVMS-1000 devices allow GET /.. Directory Traversal

  • CVE-2017-16720CriJan 5, 2018
    risk 0.71cvss 9.8epss 0.50

    A Path Traversal issue was discovered in WebAccess versions 8.3.2 and earlier. An attacker has access to files within the directory structure of the target device.

  • CVE-2025-6218HigKEVJun 21, 2025
    risk 0.70cvss 7.8epss 0.91

    RARLAB WinRAR Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of RARLAB WinRAR. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a…

  • CVE-2023-32165CriMay 3, 2024
    risk 0.70cvss 9.8epss 0.73

    D-Link D-View TftpReceiveFileHandler Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The…