-template-..-2f..-2f..-2f..-2froot-2f.aws-2fcredentials

If the application fails to validate the userInput , an attacker can inject specific character sequences to navigate outside the intended directory. The Role of Relative Paths

The path provided, ../../../../root/.aws/credentials , looks like a directory traversal string often used in security testing to access sensitive configuration files on a Linux server. In an AWS environment, the user's credential file contains highly privileged access keys that should never be exposed. Understanding the Credentials File -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fcredentials

: Many regulatory standards require strict controls over access to sensitive data. Exposing credentials can put you out of compliance with these standards. If the application fails to validate the userInput