path traversal attacks
Path traversal attacks, also known as directory traversal attacks or directory climbing attacks, are a type of security vulnerability where an attacker exploits insufficient input validation or sanitization to access files or directories outside of the intended boundary or scope. This allows the attacker to navigate and retrieve sensitive data or execute unauthorized commands on the target system.
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