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Path Traversal: '\\UNC\share\name\' (Windows UNC Share)

CWE-40 · Variant · Draft

The product accepts input that identifies a Windows UNC share ('\\UNC\share\name') that potentially redirects access to an unintended location or arbitrary file.

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ChildOfCWE-36 · Absolute Path Traversal
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CVEs With This Weakness

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CVECVE-2026-27615
CVECVE-2025-32103
CVECVE-2023-29446
CVECVE-2021-44548
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