Weakness (CWE)
CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
How to prevent it (3 mitigations)
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Implementation
Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
When validating filenames, use stringent allowlists that limit the character set to be used. If feasible, only allow a single "." character in the filename to avoid weaknesses such as CWE-23, and exclude directory separators such as "/" to avoid CWE-36. Use a list of allowable file extensions, which will help to avoid CWE-434.
Do not rely exclusively on a filtering mechanism that removes potentially dangerous characters. This is equivalent to a denylist, which may be incomplete (CWE-184). For example, filtering "/" is insufficient protection if the filesystem also supports the use of "\" as a directory separator. Another possible error could occur when the filtering is applied in a way that still produces dangerous data (CWE-182). For example, if "../" sequences are removed from the ".../...//" string in a sequential fashion, two instances of "../" would be removed from the original string, but the remaining characters would still form the "../" string.
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Implementation
Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174). Such errors could be used to bypass allowlist validation schemes by introducing dangerous inputs after they have been checked.
Use a built-in path canonicalization function (such as realpath() in C) that produces the canonical version of the pathname, which effectively removes ".." sequences and symbolic links (CWE-23, CWE-59). This includes:
- realpath() in C
- getCanonicalPath() in Java
- GetFullPath() in ASP.NET
- realpath() or abs_path() in Perl
- realpath() in PHP
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Operation
Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].
Source: MITRE CWE-23
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High 8.7
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in the Console WebUI in Waterfall WF-500 TX and RX Ho…
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High 8.8
Nozomi Networks Labs identified a CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in the Administration WebUI in Waterfall WF-500 TX an…
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High 8.5
Apache Ignite: REST HTTP arbitrary file read vulnerability
Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Ignite REST API. Authenticated REST API users can read any file on the server with "cmd=log" command and a log path crafted in a certain way. This issue affects Apache Ignite: from 2.0.0 through 2.17.0. Users ar…
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High 7.5
Gladinet Triofox Path Traversal in WOSDefaultHttpModule.dll
A path traversal vulnerability exists in WOSDefaultHttpModule.dll when processing a URL path starting with /woshome
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High 8.2
Algernon: Host header path traversal in --domain mode reads files and runs Lua from parent dir
Algernon is a small self-contained pure-Go web server. Prior to 1.17.8, when algernon is started with --domain (or --letsencrypt, which silently turns on --domain at engine/flags.go:372), the request handler resolves the served directory by joining the config…
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High 7.5
Kirki <= 6.0.6 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Read and Deletion via downloadZIP
The Kirki – Freeform Page Builder, Website Builder & Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation and missing capability check in the 'downloadZIP' function in all versions up to, and includ…
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High 8.6
Insufficient input validation of the feature file name in `feature::LOADFEATUREFILE` adminbin call can cause arbitrary …
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High 8.6
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Arbitrary Local File Read via QQBot Media Tags
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in QQBot media tags that allows attackers to reference host-local paths outside the intended media storage boundary. Attackers can craft malicious reply text containing media tags to disc…
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High 7.1
Detect-It-Easy < 3.21 Path Traversal Arbitrary File Write
Detect-It-Easy prior to 3.21 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to the filesystem by crafting malicious archive entries with relative traversal sequences or absolute paths. Attackers can exploit insufficient…
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High 7.1
ColorOS Assistant Path Traversal Vulnerability
ColorOS Assistant has an unauthenticated start-download channel, leading to file path traversal.
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High 7.3
getsimpletool mcpo-simple-server base_manager.py delete_shared_prompt path traversal
A weakness has been identified in getsimpletool mcpo-simple-server up to 0.2.0. Affected is the function delete_shared_prompt of the file src/mcpo_simple_server/services/prompt_manager/base_manager.py. This manipulation of the argument detail causes relative …
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High 7.2
EspoCRM has Admin TemplateManager path traversal that allows arbitrary file read write and delete
EspoCRM is an open source customer relationship management application. Prior to version 9.3.4, the admin template management endpoints accept attacker-controlled `name` and `scope` values and pass them into template path construction without normalization or…
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High 8.1
TeamT5｜ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware - Arbitrary File Deletion
ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware developed by TeamT5 has an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability. Authenticated remote attackers with web access can exploit Path Traversal to delete arbitrary files on the system.
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High 8.1
Weblate: Remote code execution during backup restoration
Weblate is a web based localization tool. In versions prior to 5.17, the project backup didn't filter Git and Mercurial configuration files which could lead to remote code execution under certain circumstances. This issue has been fixed in version 5.17. If de…
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High 8.1
PraisonAI has an Arbitrary File Write (Zip Slip) in Templates Extraction
PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.113, The PraisonAI templates installation feature is vulnerable to a "Zip Slip" Arbitrary File Write attack. When downloading and extracting template archives from external sources (e.g., GitHub), the appl…
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High 8.7
ONNX: Path Traversal via Symlink
Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) is an open standard for machine learning interoperability. Prior to version 1.21.0, a path traversal vulnerability via symlink allows to read arbitrary files outside model or user-provided directory. This issue has been pat…
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High 8.3
SciTokens C++: Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability
SciTokens C++ is a minimal library for creating and using SciTokens from C or C++. Prior to version 1.4.1, scitokens-cpp is vulnerable to an authorization bypass when processing path-based scopes in tokens. The library normalizes the scope path from the token…
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High 8.7CVE-2026-31831 Scanner template
Tautulli: Unauthenticated Path Traversal in `/newsletter/image/images` endpoint
Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to version 2.17.0, the /newsletter/image/images API endpoint is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the application …
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High 8.1
GIGABYTE｜Gigabyte Control Center - Arbitrary File Write
Gigabyte Control Center developed by GIGABYTE has an Arbitrary File Write vulnerability. When the pairing feature is enabled, unauthenticated remote attackers can write arbitrary files to any location on the underlying operating system, leading to arbitrary c…
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High 8.2
calibre has a path traversal vulnerability
calibre is a cross-platform e-book manager for viewing, converting, editing, and cataloging e-books. Prior to version 9.6.0, a path traversal vulnerability exists in Calibre' handling of images in Markdown and other similar text-based files allowing an attack…
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High 7.5
pf4j is vulnerable to Path Traversal or Zip Slip attack through improper handling of zip entry names
pf4j before 20c2f80 has a path traversal vulnerability in the extract() function of Unzip.java, where improper handling of zip entry names can allow directory traversal or Zip Slip attacks, due to a lack of proper path normalization and validation.
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High 8.1
Stirling-PDF Zip Slip: Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in Markdown-to-PDF ZIP Extraction
Stirling-PDF is a locally hosted web application that performs various operations on PDF files. In versions prior to 2.5.2, the /api/v1/convert/markdown/pdf endpoint extracts user-supplied ZIP entries without path checks. Any authenticated user can write file…
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High 7.5CVE-2026-30345 Public exploit
A zip slip vulnerability in the Admin import functionality of CTFd v3.8.1-18-gdb5a18c4 allows attackers to write arbitr…
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High 7.1
pyLoad: Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in edit_package()
pyLoad is a free and open-source download manager written in Python. From version 0.5.0b3.dev13 to 0.5.0b3.dev96, the edit_package() function implements insufficient sanitization for the pack_folder parameter. The current protection relies on a single-pass st…
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High 7.1
OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Arbitrary File Write via Untrusted sessionFile Path
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 fail to validate the sessionFile path parameter, allowing authenticated gateway clients to write transcript data to arbitrary locations on the host filesystem. Attackers can supply a sessionFile path outside the sessions d…
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High 8.7
Johnson Controls -Frick Quantum HD-Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure due to Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure due to Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Johnson Controls Frick Controls Quantum HD allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, leading to full …
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High 8.8
GetSimple CMS: Uploaded Files (feature) Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
GetSimple CMS is a content management system. All versions of GetSimple CMS have a flaw in the Uploaded Files feature that allows for arbitrary file reads. This issue has not been fixed at the time of publication.
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High 8.2
Zip Slip Path Traversal in Snapshot Archive Extraction (Windows-Specific)
A zip-slip path traversal vulnerability in Spring Data Geode's import snapshot functionality allows attackers to write files outside the intended extraction directory. This vulnerability appears to be susceptible on Windows OS only.
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High 8.1
Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, version(s) 10.2, contain(s) a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability. A low privileged atta…
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High 8.6
FUXA has a Path Traversal Sanitization Bypass
FUXA is a web-based Process Visualization (SCADA/HMI/Dashboard) software. Prior to 1.2.11, there is a flaw in the path sanitization logic allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to bypass directory traversal protections. By using neste…
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High 8.8
NavigaTUM has a Path Traversal Vulnerability in the propose_edits functionality
NavigaTUM is a website and API to search for rooms, buildings and other places. Prior to commit 86f34c7, there is a path traversal vulnerability in the propose_edits endpoint allows unauthenticated users to overwrite files in directories writable by the appli…
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High 7.5
apko is vulnerable to path traversal in apko dirFS which allows filesystem writes outside base
apko allows users to build and publish OCI container images built from apk packages. From version 0.14.8 to before 1.1.1, a path traversal vulnerability was discovered in apko's dirFS filesystem abstraction. An attacker who can supply a malicious APK package …
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High 7.5
Gotac｜Statistics Database System - Arbitrary File Read
Statistics Database System developed by Gotac has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.
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High 8.1
MindsDB has improper sanitation of filepath that leads to information disclosure and DOS
MindsDB is a platform for building artificial intelligence from enterprise data. Prior to version 25.11.1, an unauthenticated path traversal in the file upload API lets any caller read arbitrary files from the server filesystem and move them into MindsDB’s st…
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High 7.5
@sylphxltd/filesystem-mcp v0.5.8 is an MCP server that provides file content reading functionality. Version 0.5.8 of fi…
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High 8.1
PsiTransfer has Zip Slip Path Traversal via TAR Archive Download
### Summary A Zip Slip vulnerability in PsiTransfer allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload files with path traversal sequences in the filename (e.g. `../../../.ssh/authorized_keys`). When a victim downloads the bucket as a **.tar.gz** archive and extrac…
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High 7.5
Sunnet｜WMPro - Arbitrary File Read
WMPro developed by Sunnet has an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to read arbitrary system files.
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High 7.5
Cola Dnslog v1.3.2 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. When a DNS query for a TXT record is processed, the applicatio…
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High 7.5
Ragic｜Enterprise Cloud Database - Arbitrary File Read
Enterprise Cloud Database developed by Ragic has a Arbitrary File Read vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit Relative Path Traversal to download arbitrary system files.
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High 8.1
argoproj/argo-workflows is vulnerable to RCE via ZipSlip and symbolic links
Argo Workflows is an open source container-native workflow engine for orchestrating parallel jobs on Kubernetes. Versions 3.6.13 and below and versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.4, contain unsafe untar code that handles symbolic links in archives. Concretely, the com…