File Path Traversal

This is a comprehensive offensive security skill for finding and exploiting path traversal vulnerabilities during authorized pentests. It walks through identification of vulnerable file parameters, basic exploitation with payloads like `../../../etc/passwd`, bypass techniques for common filters (null bytes, encoding variations, nested sequences), and platform-specific target files for both Linux and Windows systems. The workflow includes automated testing with ffuf and Burp Suite, plus escalation techniques like log poisoning to achieve remote code execution. It's thorough on the attack mechanics but light on defensive remediation details, so you'll want separate resources if you're trying to fix these vulnerabilities rather than find them.

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last updated: Jun 3, 2026

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$ npx -y skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill file-path-traversal --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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⚠️ AUTHORIZED USE ONLY This skill is for educational purposes or authorized security assessments only. You must have explicit, written permission from the system owner before using this tool. Misuse of this tool is illegal and strictly prohibited.

Mandatory confirmation gate Before any command that probes, exploits, changes, persists on, extracts data from, or attempts credential access against a target, ask for the exact target URL, IP, account, or resource and confirmation of written authorization and permitted scope. Show the exact command(s), explain their expected effect, and wait for explicit confirmation in the current conversation. Without that confirmation, remain read-only and provide defensive guidance only. Prefer a sandbox, disposable VM, or controlled lab.