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CWE, or Common Weakness Enumeration 73, occurs when an unauthorized user gains external access to control a file in your system. CWE provides a standardized language and classification system to help identify, understand, and mitigate vulnerabilities in software and systems. External Control of Filename or Path is a vulnerability that occurs when an application allows an external entity to influence the selection of a file or directory location within the system.

Today’s risk environment is constantly evolving as threat actors exploit the complexity of modern software. That's why it's crucial to prioritize security throughout the entire application lifecycle, from beginning to end. However, many software teams only start thinking about security when application development is well underway.

Using strong cryptography is essential for data protection and application security, such as tasks required for hashing passwords (which, technically, isn’t classic cryptography for the sake of encryption). However, some legacy code may still be deployed to production using weak and outdated cryptographic algorithms that weren’t found. How can Snyk Code help you find these vulnerable applications?

Let’s be real—spreadsheets have been the go-to tool for vulnerability management for years. They’re easy to set up, familiar, and flexible. But here’s the hard truth: they’re costing you time, accuracy, and security. Imagine trying to track thousands of vulnerabilities across an ever-changing attack surface using a tool designed for budgeting, not security.

When it comes to vulnerability management, time is critical - the longer a vulnerability goes unaddressed, the greater the risk. Security teams need efficient, reliable processes that don’t drain resources. For most teams, relying on human effort alone isn’t sustainable or scalable. This is why so many teams turn to workflow orchestration and automation.

On February 19, 2025, Horizon3.ai published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code and technical details for critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerabilities disclosed in January. The vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2024-10811, CVE-2024-13161, CVE-2024-13160, and CVE-2024-13159, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to leak sensitive information via a path traversal. They share the same underlying issue, which results from an unauthenticated endpoint failing to validate input.