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.
Volume of CVEs assigned to CWE-35 and their average CVSS base score over time.
Top CVEs that have been assigned this CWE. A single CVE can have multiple CWE assignments, though many have just one.
170 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-8088HIGH A path traversal vulnerability affecting the Windows version of WinRAR allows the attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious archive files. This vulnerability was ex | Aug 8, 2025 | 8.8 | 96 | YES | NO |
CVE-2024-2863CRITICAL This vulnerability allows remote attackers to traverse paths via file upload on the affected LG LED Assistant. | Mar 25, 2024 | 9.8 | 73 | NO | YES |
CVE-2020-27130CRITICAL A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper validation o | Nov 17, 2020 | 9.1 | 65 | NO | NO |
CVE-2023-32714HIGH In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.1, a low-privileged user can, with a specially crafted web request, trigger a path traversal exploit that can then be u | Jun 1, 2023 | 8.1 | 47 | NO | NO |
CVE-2025-27222HIGH TRUfusion Enterprise through 7.10.4.0 uses the /trufusionPortal/getCobrandingData endpoint to retrieve files. However, the application doesn't properly sanitize the input to this e | Oct 27, 2025 | 8.6 | 42 | NO | YES |
CVE-2024-36991HIGH In Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, an attacker could perform a path traversal on the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Wind | Jul 1, 2024 | 7.5 | 42 | NO | YES |
CVE-2026-40128CRITICAL SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (Web Container) allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft a malicious HTTP logon request that manipulates file inclusion parameters, enablin | Jun 9, 2026 | 9.0 | 40 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-45495CRITICAL Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | May 18, 2026 | 9.8 | 40 | NO | NO |
CVE-2026-20034HIGH A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device.
Th | May 6, 2026 | 8.8 | 39 | NO | NO |
CVE-2025-24786CRITICAL WhoDB is an open source database management tool. While the application only displays Sqlite3 databases present in the directory `/db`, there is no path traversal prevention in pla | Feb 6, 2025 | 9.1 | 39 | NO | YES |
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