Intermediate
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Q61 / 100
What is path traversal?
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The correct answer is B) An attack using sequences like ../../ to access files outside the intended directory, potentially reading sensitive files
B
Correct Answer
An attack using sequences like ../../ to access files outside the intended directory, potentially reading sensitive files
Explanation
Path traversal (directory traversal): http://site.com/files?name=../../etc/passwd reads the password file. Prevented by canonicalizing paths and ensuring they stay within the web root.
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