-template-..-2f..-2f..-2f..-2froot-2f !full!

: In most operating systems, this is a command to move up one level in the directory hierarchy. The "-2F" Encoding : This is a representation of the forward slash (

: This is often a contextual prefix. Attackers use it to mimic legitimate application inputs, such as a template name, parameter value, or directory route expected by the server. -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F

: Converting / to %2F or -2F (depending on how the specific application parser processes dashes and hex values). : In most operating systems, this is a

/var/www/html/templates/../../../../etc/passwd resolves directly to /etc/passwd . : Converting / to %2F or -2F (depending

Even if a traversal vulnerability exists, the impact can be reduced by running the web server and application process with minimal filesystem permissions. For example, the www-data user on Linux should not have read access to /etc/shadow or sensitive configuration files. Implement mandatory access controls like SELinux or AppArmor to confine the application to its own directory tree.