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# [Breaking Paths & Bypassing Filters: A Journey Through Path Traversal](https://byteandbugs.hashnode.dev/breaking-paths-and-bypassing-filters-a-journey-through-path-traversal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how I bypassed file path filters and accessed /etc/passwd using double URL encoding in a real-world path traversal lab.

May 24, 2025 · 2 min read · byteandbugs.hashnode.dev  
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