CWE-59
AllowedImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product 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.
2324 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-R2P4-XRGF-RXRX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-28 21:30 – Updated: 2024-03-28 21:30Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.7.0.x contains an UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, information tampering.
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"aliases": [
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59",
"CWE-61"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-03-28T19:15:47Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.7.0.x contains an UNIX symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, information tampering.",
"id": "GHSA-r2p4-xrgf-rxrx",
"modified": "2024-03-28T21:30:31Z",
"published": "2024-03-28T21:30:31Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25952"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000223366/dsa-2024-115-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R2RX-5Q74-PPJP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-12 21:31 – Updated: 2025-05-12 21:31Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer's preview feature
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-12T20:15:21Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Client RCE on macOS and Linux via improper symbolic link resolution in Google Web Designer\u0027s preview feature",
"id": "GHSA-r2rx-5q74-ppjp",
"modified": "2025-05-12T21:31:09Z",
"published": "2025-05-12T21:31:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1079"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://balintmagyar.com/articles/google-web-designer-symlink-client-side-rce-cve-2025-1079"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-R329-FJHJ-3CW3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-10 21:32 – Updated: 2026-10-05 09:31A flaw was found in libvirt. A local attacker, specifically a process running as the confined swtpm user, could exploit a symlink-following vulnerability in the virFileChownFiles() function. By planting a symbolic link within the swtpm state directory, the attacker could trick the root-level libvirt daemon into changing the ownership of an arbitrary file to the swtpm user. This allows for privilege escalation from the swtpm sandbox to root-level file ownership control.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-63622"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-10T21:17:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A flaw was found in libvirt. A local attacker, specifically a process running as the confined `swtpm` user, could exploit a symlink-following vulnerability in the `virFileChownFiles()` function. By planting a symbolic link within the `swtpm` state directory, the attacker could trick the root-level libvirt daemon into changing the ownership of an arbitrary file to the `swtpm` user. This allows for privilege escalation from the `swtpm` sandbox to root-level file ownership control.",
"id": "GHSA-r329-fjhj-3cw3",
"modified": "2026-10-05T09:31:51Z",
"published": "2026-08-10T21:32:08Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63622"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:64773"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65516"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65803"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68513"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69114"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:69131"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74424"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75583"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-63622"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2513065"
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"severity": [
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-R34P-VC8P-9RHP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-14 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-16 18:31This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-14T21:17:34Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.",
"id": "GHSA-r34p-vc8p-9rhp",
"modified": "2026-09-16T18:31:30Z",
"published": "2026-09-14T21:31:54Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84584"
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"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-R34V-GQMW-QVGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:59 – Updated: 2023-09-26 16:55An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container image containing particular symlinks that, when copied by a victim user to the host filesystem, may overwrite existing files with others from the host.
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"name": "github.com/containers/podman/v4"
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"events": [
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-18466"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-07-18T20:43:20Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2019-10-28T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "An issue was discovered in Podman in libpod before 1.6.0. It resolves a symlink in the host context during a copy operation from the container to the host, because an undesired glob operation occurs. An attacker could create a container image containing particular symlinks that, when copied by a victim user to the host filesystem, may overwrite existing files with others from the host.",
"id": "GHSA-r34v-gqmw-qvgj",
"modified": "2023-09-26T16:55:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:59:58Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18466"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/libpod/issues/3829"
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{
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"url": "https://github.com/containers/libpod/commit/5c09c4d2947a759724f9d5aef6bac04317e03f7e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4269"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1744588"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/libpod"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/containers/libpod/compare/v1.5.1...v1.6.0"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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],
"summary": "Podman Symlink Vulnerability"
}
GHSA-R399-GRGC-5VPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-28 12:30 – Updated: 2026-08-28 12:30gix-worktree-state before 0.33.0 (part of gitoxide) allows writing files outside the worktree on Windows. gix_worktree_state::checkout() follows an existing terminal symlink during non-exclusive (incremental) materialization (destination_is_initially_empty: false) when core.symlinks is true. If a symlink entry (mode 120000) is first checked out at a path P pointing outside the worktree, a subsequent incremental checkout of a regular-file entry (mode 100644) at the same path follows the existing reparse point and writes the blob content through the link, overwriting files outside the worktree.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-82248"
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"CWE-59"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-28T12:16:36Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "gix-worktree-state before 0.33.0 (part of gitoxide) allows writing files outside the worktree on Windows. gix_worktree_state::checkout() follows an existing terminal symlink during non-exclusive (incremental) materialization (destination_is_initially_empty: false) when core.symlinks is true. If a symlink entry (mode 120000) is first checked out at a path P pointing outside the worktree, a subsequent incremental checkout of a regular-file entry (mode 100644) at the same path follows the existing reparse point and writes the blob content through the link, overwriting files outside the worktree.",
"id": "GHSA-r399-grgc-5vpp",
"modified": "2026-08-28T12:30:27Z",
"published": "2026-08-28T12:30:27Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/GitoxideLabs/gitoxide/security/advisories/GHSA-pmm9-4h7q-24c8"
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82248"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gitoxide-before-0.33.0-path-traversal-via-symlink-following"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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]
}
GHSA-R3CX-42VX-5V5P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:17 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:17Location Framework in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem modification via a symlink.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-3759"
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"nvd_published_at": "2015-08-16T23:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Location Framework in Apple iOS before 8.4.1 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on filesystem modification via a symlink.",
"id": "GHSA-r3cx-42vx-5v5p",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:17:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:17:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205030"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00002.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033275"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-R44P-PJ93-6HHQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:15 – Updated: 2024-01-26 18:30Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during an abnormal exit, which allows local users to overwrite the files of other users whose joe session crashes.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2000-1178"
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"nvd_published_at": "2001-01-09T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "Joe text editor follows symbolic links when creating a rescue copy called DEADJOE during an abnormal exit, which allows local users to overwrite the files of other users whose joe session crashes.",
"id": "GHSA-r44p-pj93-6hhq",
"modified": "2024-01-26T18:30:28Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:15:03Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1178"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5546"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0227.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000356"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=97500174210821\u0026w=2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001201"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-072.php3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-110.html"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1959"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-R4RQ-CX8F-2VFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:52 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:52fwb_install in fwbuilder 2.1.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/ssh-agent.##### temporary file.
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"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-05T15:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "fwb_install in fwbuilder 2.1.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/ssh-agent.##### temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-r4rq-cx8f-2vfh",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:52:31Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:52:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4956"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235809"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/496406"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/fwbuilder"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
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GHSA-R4XG-5WRJ-C7G3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:04 – Updated: 2025-06-09 18:31systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-4392"
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"nvd_published_at": "2013-10-28T22:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
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"details": "systemd, when updating file permissions, allows local users to change the permissions and SELinux security contexts for arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.",
"id": "GHSA-r4xg-5wrj-c7g3",
"modified": "2025-06-09T18:31:54Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:04:12Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4392"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=859060"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/01/9"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation MIT-48.1
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.