CWE-57: Path Equivalence: 'fakedir/../realdir/filename'

low-risk

The product contains protection mechanisms to restrict access to 'realdir/filename', but it constructs pathnames using external input in the form of 'fakedir/../realdir/filename' that are not handled by those mechanisms. This allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions against the targeted file.

Abstraction: Variant

Common Consequences

Confidentiality Read Files or Directories

Real-World Examples (1)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-34995 4.3 0.1%
0
/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat 0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal