Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-40

    CWE-40: Path Traversal: 'UNCsharename' (Windows UNC Share)

    The product accepts input that identifies a Windows UNC share ('UNCsharename') that potentially redirects access to an unintended location or arbitrary file.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal