Fix path traversal vulnerability in BenchmarkTest00002 - #2
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Fix path traversal vulnerability in BenchmarkTest00002 by sanitizing user-controlled cookie input before constructing a file path. ## Changes - Applied `org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils.getName()` to the `param` value derived from the cookie before concatenating it with the test files directory path. ## Why The `param` variable is sourced from a user-controlled cookie value. Without sanitization, an attacker could supply a value like `../../etc/passwd` to traverse directories and access or overwrite arbitrary files on the server. `FilenameUtils.getName()` strips all directory components and traversal sequences, ensuring only a bare filename is used in the resulting path. ## Semgrep Finding Details The application builds a file path from potentially untrusted data, which can lead to a path traversal vulnerability. An attacker can manipulate the path which the application uses to access files. If the application does not validate user input and sanitize file paths, sensitive files such as configuration or user data can be accessed, potentially creating or overwriting files. To prevent this vulnerability, validate and sanitize any input that is used to create references to file paths. Also, enforce strict file access controls. For example, choose privileges allowing public-facing applications to access only the required files. In Java, you may also consider using a utility method such as `org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils.getName(...)` to only retrieve the file name from the path. 635648771@qq.com requested this Autofix PR for [this finding](https://semgrep.dev/orgs/635648771_personal_org/findings/911924654) from the detection rule [java.servlets.security.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep](https://semgrep.dev/r/java.servlets.security.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep).
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Fix path traversal vulnerability in BenchmarkTest00002 by sanitizing user-controlled cookie input before constructing a file path.
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org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils.getName()to theparamvalue derived from the cookie before concatenating it with the test files directory path.Why
The
paramvariable is sourced from a user-controlled cookie value. Without sanitization, an attacker could supply a value like../../etc/passwdto traverse directories and access or overwrite arbitrary files on the server.FilenameUtils.getName()strips all directory components and traversal sequences, ensuring only a bare filename is used in the resulting path.Semgrep Finding Details
The application builds a file path from potentially untrusted data, which can lead to a path traversal vulnerability. An attacker can manipulate the path which the application uses to access files. If the application does not validate user input and sanitize file paths, sensitive files such as configuration or user data can be accessed, potentially creating or overwriting files. To prevent this vulnerability, validate and sanitize any input that is used to create references to file paths. Also, enforce strict file access controls. For example, choose privileges allowing public-facing applications to access only the required files. In Java, you may also consider using a utility method such as
org.apache.commons.io.FilenameUtils.getName(...)to only retrieve the file name from the path.635648771@qq.com requested this Autofix PR for this finding from the detection rule java.servlets.security.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep.httpservlet-path-traversal-deepsemgrep.