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Unmasking Directory Traversal: Navigating Vulnerabilities in Web Applications (Techniques +…
Sept. 24, 2023, 5:52 p.m. | Gowthamaraj Rajendran (@fuffsec)
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Unmasking Directory Traversal: Navigating Vulnerabilities in Web Applications (Techniques + Reports)
In web applications, inadequate input validation can lead to Directory Traversal vulnerabilities. If file operations are conducted using unchecked user-provided data, adversaries can potentially modify file paths, enabling them to access unauthorized directories. Such breaches can result in the unauthorized extraction of confidential data from the system.
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- Directory Listing:
Description: Directory listing refers to …
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