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