Attackers can manipulate variables that reference files with "dot-dot-slash (./)" sequences and their variations such as Identify the attack referred.

The correct answer is A. Directory traversal. This describes a Directory Traversal attack (also called Path Traversal). Attackers insert sequences like '../' (dot-dot-slash) into file path parameters to navigate outside the intended web root directory and access restricted files (e.g., /etc/passwd on Linux). Variations…

Submitted by mateo_ar· Apr 18, 2026Computer Forensics in Today's World

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ADirectory traversal
BSQL Injection
CXSS attack
DFile injection

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This describes a Directory Traversal attack (also called Path Traversal). Attackers insert sequences like '../' (dot-dot-slash) into file path parameters to navigate outside the intended web root directory and access restricted files (e.g., /etc/passwd on Linux). Variations include URL-encoded forms like %2e%2e%2f. SQL Injection targets database queries, XSS injects client-side scripts, and File Injection refers to uploading malicious files - none of these involve path manipulation using dot-dot-slash sequences.

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#Directory Traversal#Path Traversal#Web Vulnerabilities#Attack Techniques

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