{"version":"2.0.28","anchor":"improved-path-traversal-detection","canonical_anchor":"improved-path-traversal-detection","heading":"Improved Path Traversal Detection","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.0.28\/e\/improved-path-traversal-detection","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.0.28","markdown":"### Improved Path Traversal Detection\n\n**What:** Enhanced security check now detects paths with 3+ consecutive dots (e.g., `...`, `....`) as suspicious Windows path patterns.\n\n**Why this matters:** Attackers sometimes use unusual dot sequences to bypass basic `..` filters. While `...` isn't standard, blocking it prevents potential exploits in path normalization edge cases.\n\n**Details:**\n\n- Adds regex check `\/\\.{3,}\/` to Windows path validation\n- Blocks paths like `C:\\Users\\....\\file.txt` or `path\/to\/...\/folder`\n- Triggers manual approval prompt: \"contains a suspicious Windows path pattern\"\n- Complements existing checks for reserved names, alternate data streams, and other Windows-specific attacks\n- **Evidence**: Modified function `tf2() at line 465855` (renamed from `mf2()`); new check at line 465867"}