directory traversal
Directory traversal, also known as path traversal or directory climbing, is a technique used in computer security to exploit vulnerabilities in a system's file handling mechanisms. It involves manipulating file paths or URLs to access files or directories that should not be accessible. This can pose a significant risk as it allows unauthorized individuals to navigate outside of the specified directory and potentially access sensitive information or execute malicious code.
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- absolute path traversal
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- path traversal attacks
- path traversal vulnerabilities
- post-order traversal
- postorder traversal
- recursive tree traversal
- relative path traversal
- tree recursion
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