CWE-36Base5 in KEV

Absolute Path Traversal

Draft in the CWE catalog · 145 CVEs mapped

145
CVEs mapped
5
In KEV
7.3
Median CVSS
What it is

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

Recent examples
8.8cvss
CVE-2026-83784

CVE-2026-83784 - HIGH Severity Vulnerability

Absolute path traversal in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

HIGHno explanation yet
1%
epss
8.1cvss
CVE-2026-83746

CVE-2026-83746 - HIGH Severity Vulnerability

Absolute path traversal in Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

HIGHno explanation yet
1%
epss
6.5cvss
CVE-2026-83683

CVE-2026-83683 - MEDIUM Severity Vulnerability

Absolute path traversal in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

MEDIUMno explanation yet
1%
epss
The record
Technical detail
CWE ID
CWE-36
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Draft
References (2)