CWE-61
Overview
- CWE ID
- 61
- CWE Name
- UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
- CWE Abstraction
- Compound
- CWE structure
- Composite
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
The software, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the software to operate on unauthori
Extended Description
A software system that allows UNIX symbolic links (symlink) as part of paths whether in internal code or through user input can allow an attacker to spoof the symbolic link and traverse the file system to unintended locations or access arbitrary files. Th