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

This string— -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F —appears to be a .

Read system files like /root/.bash_history , /root/.ssh/id_rsa , or /etc/shadow . -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F

: Craft a click-worthy title that includes your target keyword [7, 15]. This string— -template-

Meaning: start from -template- , go up 4 levels, then into /root/ . 15]. Meaning: start from -template-

Even if the attacker reaches /root/ , the web server user (e.g., www-data ) should lack read permissions to /root/ and /etc/shadow .

How to prevent a path traversal attack. The most effective way to prevent path traversal vulnerabilities is to avoid passing user- PortSwigger Path Traversal | OWASP Foundation