CWE-48
Path Equivalence: 'file name' (Internal Whitespace)
Description
The product accepts path input in the form of internal space ('file(SPACE)name') 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.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Impact
Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories
CVE-2000-0293Filenames with spaces allow arbitrary file deletion when the product does not properly quote them; some overlap with path traversal.
CVE-2001-1567"+" characters in query string converted to spaces before sensitive file/extension (internal space), leading to bypass of access restrictions to the file.
Applicable Platforms
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