Path Traversal

Path traversal accesses files outside intended directories by manipulating path inputs.

#appsec#cwe

Last updated: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

Evidence

CWE CWE-22 Normative evidence
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Mappings

CWE-22

More context

Normalize and validate paths, avoid mixing user input with filesystem operations, and enforce allowlists.