-template-..-2f..-2f..-2f..-2froot-2f

Analysis of URL-Encoded Path Traversal Payload

But in your string: -template- at the front might be a placeholder for something like ?file=-template- or part of a filename expected by the server (e.g., include(-template- . ".php") ). -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F

?file=../../../..//root/.ssh/id_rsa

Instead of trying to find "bad" characters like .. , only allow "good" characters (alphanumeric). If the input doesn't match the pattern, reject it immediately. Analysis of URL-Encoded Path Traversal Payload But in

That string is actually a common "payload" used in (or Directory Traversal) cyberattacks. 1. Decoding the Sequence -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F

Navigating and Utilizing the Root Directory