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A common attack vector: if a website allows file uploads without strict validation (e.g., checking file extensions), an attacker can upload a shell.php file. If the uploads directory is directly accessible, they can execute that shell by navigating to https://example.com/uploads/shell.php , gaining control over the server.

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/var/www/ (Top directory for web content) /var/www/uploads/ (Uploads directory) /var/www/uploads/userPhotos/ (Subdirectory for specific type of uploads) index of parent directory uploads top