CWE-22: Path Traversal
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences that can resolve to a location outside of that directory.
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All Path Traversal CVEs (2,165)
A path traversal vulnerability in Samsung Notes allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating file paths. This affects Samsung Note...
Sep 4, 2024This critical vulnerability in ZZCMS 2023 allows remote attackers to perform path traversal attacks via the skin[] parameter in /admin/class.php?dowha...
Aug 19, 2024This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Schneider Electric software that allows authenticated users to execute malicious code by...
Jul 11, 2024This CVE describes a vulnerability in Git that allows attackers to bypass security protections when cloning repositories from untrusted sources. Speci...
May 14, 2024This vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector (ZSATray) allows path traversal attacks by improperly validating the 'previousInstallerName' parameter....
Mar 26, 2024This path traversal vulnerability in Intel oneAPI Toolkits allows authenticated users with local access to potentially escalate privileges by manipula...
Nov 14, 2023SharpZipLib versions before 1.3.3 contain a path traversal vulnerability in TAR file extraction. Attackers can craft malicious TAR archives with '../'...
Jan 26, 2022CVE-2021-41127 is a path traversal vulnerability in Rasa's model loading functionality that allows attackers to overwrite or replace bot files by craf...
Oct 21, 2021CVE-2021-23391 is a path traversal vulnerability in the Calipso package that allows malicious modules to overwrite arbitrary files during installation...
Jun 7, 2021A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when deployed in...
Nov 6, 2020CVE-2026-30958 is an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in OneUptime's workflow documentation endpoint that allows attackers to read arbitra...
Mar 10, 2026The Meta Box WordPress plugin has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher...
Mar 7, 2026This vulnerability in Vikunja allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on the host system by uploading a malicious ZIP archive during configurati...
Feb 25, 2026CVE-2026-25951 is a path traversal vulnerability in FUXA web-based SCADA/HMI software that allows authenticated administrators to bypass directory pro...
Feb 9, 2026Quick.Cart e-commerce software contains a Local File Inclusion and Path Traversal vulnerability in its theme selection mechanism. This allows authenti...
Jan 22, 2026CVE-2022-50939 is a critical file upload vulnerability in e107 CMS version 3.2.1 that allows authenticated administrators to overwrite arbitrary serve...
Jan 13, 2026This vulnerability allows high-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on WaveStore Server through path traversal in the s...
Dec 16, 2025This vulnerability allows attackers with database write access to craft malicious entry names containing absolute paths or directory traversal sequenc...
Dec 12, 2025This vulnerability in Synology's portenable CGI allows authenticated remote users to query the status of installed packages. This information disclosu...
Dec 4, 2025The Modula Image Gallery WordPress plugin versions 2.13.1 to 2.13.2 contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability due to insufficient file path val...
Dec 3, 2025A path traversal vulnerability in WXR9300BE6P series firmware allows authenticated administrative users to alter arbitrary files, potentially leading ...
Oct 15, 2025This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress administrators to delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient path validation in the Ha...
Sep 12, 2025This path traversal vulnerability allows authenticated administrators to upload malicious files that can be executed remotely, leading to remote code ...
Aug 20, 2025A path traversal vulnerability in PowerCMS backup/restore feature allows product administrators to execute arbitrary code by restoring malicious backu...
Jul 31, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server allows attackers to escape restricted directories and inject malicious code. It affect...
Jul 23, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Zyxel NWA50AX PRO access points allows authenticated administrators to delete critical files like configuration f...
Jul 15, 2025An authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability in Microweber CMS allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the filesystem. Attacker...
Jul 2, 2025This vulnerability allows authenticated administrators in Mitel OpenScape Accounting Management to conduct path traversal attacks due to insufficient ...
Jun 23, 2025This path traversal vulnerability allows authenticated users on a web server to write arbitrary files by manipulating file paths. It affects Schneider...
Jun 10, 2025This vulnerability in MyBB forum software allows attackers to perform local file inclusion (LFI) through improper input validation in the upgrade comp...
Jun 2, 2025The Newsletters plugin for WordPress contains a Local File Inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges t...
May 31, 2025This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress administrators to perform Local File Inclusion attacks via the File Manager Advanced Shortcode plugi...
May 15, 2025The WPMasterToolKit WordPress plugin contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to...
Apr 24, 2025The WP Editor WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Administrator privileges to overwrite arbitrary files on the server due to missing ...
Apr 17, 2025This vulnerability allows authenticated users of Kentico Xperience's Staging Sync Server to upload arbitrary files to path-relative locations via path...
Mar 24, 2025CVE-2024-7034 allows attackers to write arbitrary files on systems running vulnerable open-webui versions by exploiting directory traversal in file up...
Mar 20, 2025This vulnerability in Siemens SCALANCE LPE9403 industrial routers allows authenticated high-privilege attackers to read and write arbitrary files via ...
Mar 11, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Ixia/IxNetwork products allows device administrators to upload malicious files to arbitrary locations, potentiall...
Mar 5, 2025This vulnerability allows authenticated WordPress administrators to delete arbitrary files on the server due to insufficient path validation in the Da...
Mar 1, 2025This vulnerability allows remote authenticated attackers with admin privileges to execute arbitrary code on Ivanti EPM systems by exploiting an unboun...
Jan 14, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Fortinet FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially craf...
Jan 14, 2025This vulnerability allows attackers to perform path traversal attacks in the Checkout Mestres WP WordPress plugin, potentially leading to local file i...
Oct 2, 2024Infinera TNMS 19.10.3 has an insecure default SFTP server configuration that allows attackers to traverse outside the designated user home directory. ...
Oct 1, 2024This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on CS-Cart MultiVendor systems through directory traversal in zip file handling d...
Sep 25, 2024An authenticated path traversal vulnerability in ArubaOS allows attackers to install unsigned packages on the underlying operating system. This enable...
Sep 17, 2024This vulnerability allows authenticated users to exploit a path traversal flaw in the diagnostics data export API endpoint. Attackers can download arb...
Aug 2, 2024This CVE-2024-27178 vulnerability in ToshibaTec products allows attackers to achieve remote code execution by exploiting a path traversal weakness to ...
Jun 14, 2024This vulnerability allows attackers to achieve remote code execution by overwriting files through session ID manipulation. It primarily affects Toshib...
Jun 14, 2024This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability in GeoServer that allows administrators with access to the admin console to misconfigure log file lo...
Mar 20, 2024This vulnerability in ESPHome's dashboard component allows authenticated attackers to read and write arbitrary files within the configuration director...
Feb 26, 2024About Path Traversal (CWE-22)
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences that can resolve to a location outside of that directory.
Our database tracks 2,165 CVEs classified as CWE-22, with 515 rated critical and 1,104 rated high severity. The average CVSS score for Path Traversal vulnerabilities is 7.7.
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