212-89 Web Application Incidents Practice Question
Which THREE indicators in a web access log suggest a directory traversal attempt?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Repeated access to sensitive files like 'passwd' or 'config.php'
Traversal attempts use specific patterns to move outside the intended root directory.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Repeated access to sensitive files like 'passwd' or 'config.php'
Why this is correct
Targeting sensitive files is a primary goal of directory traversal.
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URL parameters containing system file paths
Why this is correct
Passing absolute paths as parameters is a common directory traversal tactic.
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Presence of '../' sequences
Why this is correct
This is the most common indicator of a directory traversal attack.
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Requests for CSS files
Why it's wrong here
Requests for CSS are normal parts of web page loading.
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High number of image file requests
Why it's wrong here
This is usually normal web traffic or static content loading.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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