Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-51

    CWE-51: Path Equivalence: '/multiple//internal/slash'

    The product accepts path input in the form of multiple internal slash ('/multiple//internal/slash/') without appropriate validation, which can lead to ambiguous path resolution and allow an attacker to traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-41: Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence