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Vulnerability

Directory Traversal

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Definition

An exploit where a malicious actor can access restricted directories and execute commands outside of the web server's root directory.

ID: C031

Concept Relationships

This concept targetsService Confidentiality
Terminology
  • Directory Traversal
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Academic References

MITRE. (n.d.). Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE).