file-path-traversal

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File Path Traversal Testing

Purpose

Identify and exploit file path traversal (directory traversal) vulnerabilities that allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially including sensitive configuration files, credentials, and source code. This vulnerability occurs when user-controllable input is passed to filesystem APIs without proper validation.

Prerequisites

Required Tools

  • Web browser with developer tools
  • Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP
  • cURL for testing payloads
  • Wordlists for automation
  • ffuf or wfuzz for fuzzing

Required Knowledge

  • HTTP request/response structure
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