While testing an organization's web application, you notice most paths are visible in the main links, but some may not be referenced anywhere. Which approach uncovers these potential hidden locations?
Leveraging path traversal to jump directly to off-limit files
Cycling through folder names based on a targeted wordlist
Brute forcing hidden folders is effective for finding directories that are not publicly listed. Checking a robots resource may provide some hints but is not comprehensive. Launching database injections is not a reliable way to reveal unnamed folders. Path traversal exploits mainly target access to files within known routes, not unlinked directories.
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