Directory Traversal

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Understanding CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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At its core, CWE-434 occurs when an application fails to restrict file uploads to safe and intended file types. This weakness allows attackers to upload malicious files, potentially executing arbitrary code, accessing sensitive data, or gaining unauthorised access to the system.

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2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (‘Path Traversal’) CWE-22

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Path traversal, also known as directory traversal, is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to access files and directories stored outside the intended directory. By exploiting improper validation of user-supplied input, attackers can manipulate file paths to access sensitive system files, configuration files, or any other data stored on the server.