Path Equivalence: 'file.name' (Internal Dot)

Opis

The product accepts path input in the form of internal dot ('file.ordir') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

Skutki

• Confidentiality, Integrity

  Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories

Przykłady podatności

• CVE-2025-24813 servlet in Java-based product allows code execution via a "file.Name" internal dot

Słabość nadrzędna

• CWE-41 Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence

Słabości podrzędne

• CWE-45 Path Equivalence: 'file...name' (Multiple Internal Dot)

Kiedy powstaje

• Implementation

Dotyczy

Not Language-Specific

Uwagi

An improper attempt to remove the internal dots from the string could lead to CWE-181 (Incorrect Behavior Order: Validate Before Filter).