How to Check a URL for High-Risk or Vulnerable Paths in Java Check if the input URL or relative path is a server administration path by using an API in Java. by Join the DZone community and get the full member experience.Join For Free Whether you rely on them for business or personal use, it’s safe to say that we interact with URLs on a daily basis. They are our gateway to provide and access information across the web, and due to their universal nature, they are constantly scrutinized by attackers for security vulnerabilities. One type of risk that can be difficult to identify is if your URL is a server administration path; if it is, it could become a potential target for remote access attacks. To clarify, server administration paths are high-risk URLs that can be used in web applications or databases to specify the set of directories that are accessed. While these are very common and easy-to-use, they can provide a window for malicious users to exploit and access directories that should be off-limits.