Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-52

    CWE-52: Path Equivalence: '/multiple/trailing/slash//'

    The product accepts path input in the form of multiple trailing slash ('/multiple/trailing/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

    CWE-163: Improper Neutralization of Multiple Trailing Special Elements

    CWE-289: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name