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# [PATH TRAVERSAL: APPLICATION SECURITY](https://cybersage.hashnode.dev/path-traversal-application-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

WHAT IS PATH TRAVERSAL? Path traversal, also known as directory traversal, is a vulnerability that enables a malicious actor to read arbitrary files on the server that runs the application. This inclu

Jul 17 · 6 min read · cybersage.hashnode.dev  
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