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The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as /abs/path that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

The software contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.

Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise.

The software communicates with a host that provides a certificate, but the software does not properly ensure that the certificate is actually associated with that host.

Weaknesses in this category are typically introduced during the configuration of the software.

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs.

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize ../ sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere.

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

The application does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes web scripting syntax in HTTP headers that can be used by web browser components that can process raw headers, such as Flash.