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Path traversal occurs when an attacker manipulates a filename or directory path to access information outside the location an application intended to expose. Certification exams may describe input containing directory-navigation characters and ask candidates to identify the vulnerability or the most effective control. A vulnerable download function might allow a user to request configuration files, credentials, application source code, or operating-system data instead of an approved document. Developers should avoid building file paths directly from user input, use fixed identifiers…
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