CWE-37Variant

Path Traversal: '/absolute/pathname/here'

Draft in the CWE catalog · 6 CVEs mapped

6
CVEs mapped
4.9
Median CVSS
What it is

The product accepts input in the form of a slash absolute path ('/absolute/pathname/here') without appropriate validation, which can allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

Recent examples
4.9cvss
CVE-2024-12806

A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file

A post-authentication absolute path traversal vulnerability in SonicOS management allows a remote attacker to read an arbitrary file.

MEDIUMno explanation yet
1%
epss
4.9cvss
CVE-2023-20087

Cisco Identity Services Engine Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the filesystem of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem of the affected device.

MEDIUMno explanation yet
1%
epss
4.9cvss
CVE-2023-20077

Cisco Identity Services Engine Arbitrary File Download Vulnerabilities

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the filesystem of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the underlying filesystem of the affected device.

MEDIUMno explanation yet
1%
epss
The record
Technical detail
CWE ID
CWE-37
Abstraction
Variant
Structure
Simple
Status
Draft