-page-....-2f-2f....-2f-2f....-2f-2fetc-2fpasswd __exclusive__

If the web application does something like: /var/www/html/page- + user input + .html Then the attacker might inject ../../../etc/passwd to read system files.

: Ensure sensitive files like /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow are not directly accessible through web applications. Implement proper access controls and consider additional security measures like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). -page-....-2F-2F....-2F-2F....-2F-2Fetc-2Fpasswd

If you're concerned about accesses to sensitive paths like /etc/passwd in your logs: -page-....-2F-2F....-2F-2F....-2F-2Fetc-2Fpasswd

To understand why this string is dangerous, we have to break down its components: -page-....-2F-2F....-2F-2F....-2F-2Fetc-2Fpasswd

: This suggests it is targeting a specific parameter (like page= ) in a URL or form field.