OWASPASVS 5.0 requirement

ASVS-V5.2.5 The application does not allow uploading compressed files containing symlinks unless this is specifically required (in which case it will…

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Standard
OWASP ASVS 5.0
Chapter
V5 File Handling
Section
V5.2 File Upload and Content
Level
L3 (requirement applies from this verification level up)

Requirement

Verify that the application does not allow uploading compressed files containing symlinks unless this is specifically required (in which case it will be necessary to enforce an allowlist of the files that can be symlinked to).