path-traversal
Safeguard articles tagged "path-traversal" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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CVE-2022-31159: Path Traversal in the AWS SDK for Java
CVE-2022-31159 is a partial path traversal flaw in the AWS SDK for Java v1's S3 TransferManager. Here is who it affects, how it works, and how to fix it.
What is Path Traversal
Path traversal (CWE-22) lets attackers escape a web root using ../ sequences to read or write arbitrary files. Here's how it works, real breaches, and fixes.
What is Directory Traversal
Directory traversal (CWE-22) lets attackers use ../ sequences to read or write files outside a web app's root directory. Here's how it works.
What is Zip Slip Vulnerability
Zip Slip lets attackers escape archive extraction via path traversal to overwrite files and gain code execution. Here's how it works and how to stop it.
CVE-2021-29425: The Commons IO Path Traversal Bug
CVE-2021-29425 shows how a single unhandled case in Apache Commons IO's path normalization let attackers slip past directory checks that assumed a canonicalized path was actually safe.
CVE-2022-24785: The Moment.js Path Traversal, Explained
A user-controlled locale string was all it took: how CVE-2022-24785 let attackers traverse paths through Moment.js locale loading on Node.js, and why the fix is a one-line upgrade.
OWASP Path Traversal: How It Works and How to Stop It
Path traversal lets an attacker reach files outside a web app's intended directory using sequences like ../../etc/passwd — here's how it works and the fixes that actually close it.
ScreenConnect CVE-2024-57727 Path Traversal Detailed
CVE-2024-57727 is a path traversal in ConnectWise ScreenConnect enabling arbitrary file read on self-hosted instances. Chain, detection, and patching.
Apache Struts CVE-2024-53677: The Path Traversal RCE
CVE-2024-53677 lets attackers abuse Struts file upload parameter pollution to plant webshells. Here is the chain, detection logic, and patch guidance.
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