CWE-35
Path Traversal: '.../...//'
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
CVE-2026-42930 (GCVE-0-2026-42930)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-13 14:12 – Updated: 2026-05-14 03:56
VLAI
Title
Appliance mode iControl REST vulnerability
Summary
When running in Appliance mode, an authenticated attacker assigned the 'Administrator' role may be able to bypass Appliance mode restrictions on a BIG-IP system.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-35 - Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160876 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
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2026-05-13 14:00
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CVE-2026-44933 (GCVE-0-2026-44933)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-20 08:51 – Updated: 2026-05-21 03:55
VLAI
Title
Path Traversal in Plugin Loading in libzypp
Summary
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CWE
- CWE-35 - Path traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
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1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise |
Affected:
17.38.8 , < 17.38.9
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CVE-2026-45495 (GCVE-0-2026-45495)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-18 17:03 – Updated: 2026-05-26 16:57
VLAI
Title
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
CWE
- CWE-35 - Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) |
Affected:
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Date Public
2026-05-15 14:00
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CVE-2026-6074 (GCVE-0-2026-6074)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-23 18:14 – Updated: 2026-05-04 21:15
VLAI
Title
Path traversal: '.../...//' in Intrado 911 Emergency Gateway (EGW)
Summary
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Severity
CWE
- CWE-35 - Path traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
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| https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/i… | government-resource |
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1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Intrado | 911 Emergency Gateway |
Affected:
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Mitigation ID: MIT-5.1
Phase: Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
Description:
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- When validating filenames, use stringent allowlists that limit the character set to be used. If feasible, only allow a single "." character in the filename to avoid weaknesses such as CWE-23, and exclude directory separators such as "/" to avoid CWE-36. Use a list of allowable file extensions, which will help to avoid CWE-434.
- Do not rely exclusively on a filtering mechanism that removes potentially dangerous characters. This is equivalent to a denylist, which may be incomplete (CWE-184). For example, filtering "/" is insufficient protection if the filesystem also supports the use of "\" as a directory separator. Another possible error could occur when the filtering is applied in a way that still produces dangerous data (CWE-182). For example, the ".../...//" manipulation is useful for bypassing some path traversal protection schemes. If "../" sequences are removed from the ".../...//" string in a sequential fashion (as some regular expression engines and other algorithms operate) the string can collapse into the unsafe "../" value (CWE-182). Removing the first "../" yields "....//" and the second removal yields "../".
Mitigation ID: MIT-20
Phase: Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
Description:
- Inputs should be decoded and canonicalized to the application's current internal representation before being validated (CWE-180). Make sure that the application does not decode the same input twice (CWE-174). Such errors could be used to bypass allowlist validation schemes by introducing dangerous inputs after they have been checked.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.