: The payload is attempting to traverse all the way to the root directory of the server to access sensitive system files like /root/.bash_history or /etc/passwd . How Path Traversal Vulnerabilities Work
Path traversal occurs when an application uses user-controllable data to access files or directories in an unsafe way. The Vulnerable Code Concept -include-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F
Remember: Secure coding is about anticipating not just /../ , but every variation — encoded, hyphenated, or otherwise. : The payload is attempting to traverse all