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 (2,172)
This 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, 2024This vulnerability in the Popup Builder WordPress plugin allows administrators in Multisite WordPress configurations to perform Server-Side Request Fo...
Feb 12, 2024This vulnerability in Meinberg LANTIME-Firmware's LTOS-Web-Interface allows authenticated admin users to bypass path validation controls, enabling una...
Feb 4, 2024Kyocera Device Manager before version 3.1.1213.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to force the application to authenticat...
Jan 10, 2024This vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root on Softing edgeAggregator installations by exploiting a dir...
Dec 19, 2023This vulnerability in Collabora Online's Built-in CODE Server allows attackers to overwrite files outside the designated session directory by sending ...
Dec 8, 2023This vulnerability allows attackers to perform directory traversal in GibbonEdu's report template builder, enabling them to create arbitrary PHP files...
Nov 14, 2023This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to write files to arbitrary locations on the filesystem via path traversal in WebDAV functionality. ...
Oct 16, 2023This vulnerability allows authenticated administrative users in VMware Aria Operations for Networks to write files to arbitrary locations, potentially...
Aug 29, 2023This vulnerability allows authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary commands as root on EdgeConnect SD-WAN Orchestrator systems through the web ...
Aug 22, 2023A directory traversal vulnerability in OPNsense's Captive Portal templates allows attackers to upload crafted ZIP archives that can execute arbitrary ...
Aug 9, 2023CVE-2023-36220 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Textpattern CMS v4.8.8 that allows authenticated remote attackers to upload malicious plugins...
Aug 7, 2023CVE-2023-23842 is a directory traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager that allows authenticated administrative users to ex...
Jul 26, 2023This CVE describes a path traversal vulnerability in the Froxlor server management panel that allows attackers to access files outside the intended di...
Jun 9, 2023This CVE describes an authenticated path traversal vulnerability in ArubaOS command line interface that allows authenticated attackers to delete arbit...
Mar 1, 2023Authenticated users can exploit path traversal vulnerabilities in NetModule NSRW web administration interface to upload malicious files to the web roo...
Feb 16, 2023This CVE describes an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability in Lantronix PremierWave 2050's Web Manager FsMove functionality. An attacker wi...
Dec 22, 2021This vulnerability allows attackers to perform zip path traversal attacks through an unsafe unzipping pattern in Teamcenter Active Workspace. Successf...
Dec 14, 2021This vulnerability in the All-in-One Video Gallery WordPress plugin allows attackers to include arbitrary local files on the server through an unsanit...
Dec 13, 2021The Keybase Client for Windows contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows malicious users to upload specially named files to shared folders, ...
Nov 11, 2021This CVE describes a remote directory traversal vulnerability in Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager that allows attackers to access files outside the inte...
Oct 15, 2021This vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root on Cisco IOS XE devices via the web UI. Attackers can i...
Mar 24, 2021This vulnerability in Racom's MIDGE Firmware allows authenticated attackers to perform directory traversal attacks, enabling arbitrary file access and...
Feb 16, 2021This vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and create arbitrary files on SolarWinds Orion Platform installation...
Feb 10, 2021This directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence video endpoint software allows authenticated attackers to read and write arbitrary files ...
Sep 23, 2020CVE-2020-14028 is a path traversal vulnerability in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway's Autoreply module that allows attackers to write or overwrite arbitrary file...
Sep 22, 2020CVE-2020-12827 is a path traversal vulnerability in MJML email framework versions prior to 4.6.3. Attackers can exploit the mj-include directive to re...
Jun 17, 2020CVE-2019-15981 allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to perform directory traversal attacks through REST/SOAP API endpoints in...
Jan 6, 2020OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.12 have a path traversal vulnerability where authenticated attackers can use unsanitized sessionId or sessionFile para...
Mar 5, 2026CVE-2026-26960 is a path traversal vulnerability in node-tar that allows attackers to create hardlinks pointing outside the extraction directory when ...
Feb 20, 2026A path traversal vulnerability in Pydantic AI's web UI allows attackers to serve malicious JavaScript by crafting URLs with unvalidated version parame...
Feb 6, 2026CVE-2026-24049 is a path traversal vulnerability in Python's wheel tool (versions 0.40.0-0.46.1) that allows attackers to modify file permissions of c...
Jan 22, 2026This CVE describes a symlink-based path traversal vulnerability in Backstage's Scaffolder component. Attackers with template creation/execution privil...
Jan 21, 2026Docmost versions 0.21.0 through 0.23.x contain a ZipSlip vulnerability in the zip import feature that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to any...
Jan 15, 2026CVE-2025-13661 is a path traversal vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager that allows authenticated remote attackers to write arbitrary files outsid...
Dec 9, 2025SoftSea EPUB File Reader 1.0.0.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability in its EPUB file processing component. Attackers can craft malicious EPU...
Dec 1, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in ABB CoreSense HM and M10 devices allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory. It affects Core...
Oct 20, 2025CVE-2025-56815 is a directory traversal vulnerability in Datart 1.0.0-rc.3 that allows attackers to write arbitrary files to any location on the serve...
Sep 24, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Samsung DMS allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files to unintended filesystem locations. Attackers...
Jul 29, 2025A directory traversal vulnerability in beiyuouo arxiv-daily allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the topic.yml file ...
Jul 15, 2025A path traversal vulnerability in parisneo/lollms v12 allows attackers to delete arbitrary directories on the system by exploiting improper validation...
Mar 20, 2025This vulnerability in YesWiki allows any authenticated user to delete arbitrary files owned by the PHP-FPM process user, potentially leading to data l...
Jan 21, 2025This path traversal vulnerability in Intel Extension for Transformers allows authenticated local users to access files outside intended directories, p...
Nov 13, 2024OpenRefine versions before 3.8.3 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the load-language command that allows attackers to read arbitrary JSON file...
Oct 24, 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 2,172 CVEs classified as CWE-22, with 517 rated critical and 1,109 rated high severity. The average CVSS score for Path Traversal vulnerabilities is 7.7.
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