SYM_PHP_0051 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Property Value
Language php
Severity medium
CWE CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
OWASP A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
Confidence Level Low
Impact Level High
Likelihood Level Low

Description

These functions can lead to Local File Inclusion (LFI) or Remote File Inclusion (RFI) if the data inside is user-controlled. Validate the data properly before passing it to these functions.