Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-66
CWE-66: Improper Handling of File Names that Identify Virtual Resources
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles a file name that identifies a virtual resource that is not directly specified within the directory that is associated with the file name, causing the product to perform file-based operations on a resource that is not a file.
Published:19 Jul 2006
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-706: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
