directory traversals

A form of directory traversal — An attack in which the attacker causes a system to move from an allowed path or directory to one which is meant to be private via path change commands.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of directory traversal
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directory traversals. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/directory%20traversals

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