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Path Traversal

An attack where file paths are manipulated to access restricted files on the server.

Path traversal (or directory traversal) lets attackers read files outside the intended directory by using ../ sequences. Can expose configuration files, source code, or system files like /etc/passwd. Sanitize file paths and use allowlists.

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