CWE-61: UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Weakness Summary

The product, 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 product to operate on unauthorized files.

• Canonical source: MITRE CWE-61 (opens in a new tab)
• Published Atomicorp CVE observations: 2
• Distinct affected products in those observations: 1
• Active Atomicorp rules associated with this weakness: 3

Atomicorp Research Context

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Selected Published CVE Observations

Associated Atomicorp WAF Rules

Related MITRE CAPEC Context

MITRE associates this CWE with the following attack-pattern entries. These taxonomy relationships are context, not Atomicorp coverage claims:

CAPEC-27 (opens in a new tab)