Convert-Path to to a standard registry path fail if a forward backslash is present #24586
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Steps to reproduce
Easily reproducible :
Convert-Path -Path "HKLM:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\I/O System"
Expected behavior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\I/O SystemActual behavior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\I\O SystemError details
The forward back slash at the end (between I and O) is converted to a regular backslash.
This is due to the call to MakePath that is converting all the slashs from the child path.
https://github.com/cobbr/InsecurePowerShell/blob/fed7a542da3346c0f686157990e0c8a954b108c8/src/System.Management.Automation/namespaces/NavigationProviderBase.cs#L386
We should instead divide the path into multiple variables and then reassemble them.Environment data
Name Value
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PSVersion 7.4.6
PSEdition Core
GitCommitId 7.4.6
OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100
Platform Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion 3.0Visuals
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