CWE-59
Overview
- CWE ID
- 59
- CWE Name
- Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Draft
Description
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.