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title: "Discussion on \"Path traversal\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Path traversal\". Path traversal\nWhat is path traversal?\nPath traversal is also known as directory traversal. These vulnerabilities enable an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an applicatio"
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# [Path traversal](https://tahaben.hashnode.dev/path-traversal-1-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Path traversal What is path traversal? Path traversal is also known as directory traversal. These vulnerabilities enable an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an applicatio

Mar 10 · 7 min read · tahaben.hashnode.dev  
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