diff --git a/.jules/sentinel.md b/.jules/sentinel.md
index 986d7ff..fbfb06f 100644
--- a/.jules/sentinel.md
+++ b/.jules/sentinel.md
@@ -7,3 +7,8 @@
 **Vulnerability:** The `maybe_write_text` utility function was using `std::fs::write`, which resulted in sensitive data (like PSBT files and offers) being saved with insecure default file permissions, making them readable by other users on a shared system.
 **Learning:** Even generic utility functions used for saving user-requested command outputs must use secure file permissions (`0o600`) if the data they handle (like PSBTs and offers) is sensitive.
 **Prevention:** Always use `crate::paths::write_secure_file` instead of `std::fs::write` for all file writing operations that might contain sensitive material in this codebase.
+
+## 2024-04-11 - Path Traversal Vulnerability
+**Vulnerability:** The snapshot action in `src/commands/snapshot.rs` was prone to a path traversal vulnerability because the snapshot name was used to join paths without validating the input, allowing directory traversal with payloads such as `../../../etc/passwd`.
+**Learning:** Never trust user input to safely construct file paths using `Path::join`. Malicious payloads can bypass intended directory limitations.
+**Prevention:** Validate that input intended for file or directory creation/access adheres strictly to an allowlist of valid characters (like alphanumeric, underscores, and dashes) using `validate_file_name`.
diff --git a/src/commands/snapshot.rs b/src/commands/snapshot.rs
index 7be1d9e..7c4f462 100644
--- a/src/commands/snapshot.rs
+++ b/src/commands/snapshot.rs
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@ use std::fs;
 pub async fn run(cli: &Cli, args: &SnapshotArgs) -> Result<CommandOutput, AppError> {
     let profile_path = profile_path(cli)?;
     let snap_dir = snapshot_dir(cli)?;
-    fs::create_dir_all(&snap_dir)
+    crate::paths::create_secure_dir_all(&snap_dir)
         .map_err(|e| AppError::Config(format!("failed to create snapshot dir: {e}")))?;
 
     match &args.action {
         SnapshotAction::Save { name, overwrite } => {
+            crate::utils::validate_file_name(name)?;
             let source = read_profile(&profile_path)?;
             let destination = snap_dir.join(format!("{name}.json"));
             if destination.exists() && !(*overwrite || cli.yes) {
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ pub async fn run(cli: &Cli, args: &SnapshotArgs) -> Result<CommandOutput, AppErr
             })
         }
         SnapshotAction::Restore { name } => {
+            crate::utils::validate_file_name(name)?;
             if !confirm(&format!("Are you sure you want to restore snapshot '{name}'? This will overwrite your current profile."), cli) {
                 return Err(AppError::Internal("aborted by user".to_string()));
             }
diff --git a/src/utils.rs b/src/utils.rs
index 8e3996f..a698106 100644
--- a/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src/utils.rs
@@ -185,6 +185,22 @@ pub fn resolve_psbt_source(
     ))
 }
 
+pub fn validate_file_name(name: &str) -> Result<(), AppError> {
+    if name.is_empty() {
+        return Err(AppError::Invalid("file name cannot be empty".to_string()));
+    }
+    if !name
+        .chars()
+        .all(|c| c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() || c == '_' || c == '-')
+    {
+        return Err(AppError::Invalid(
+            "file name can only contain alphanumeric characters, underscores, and dashes"
+                .to_string(),
+        ));
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 pub fn parse_indices(s: Option<&str>) -> Result<Vec<usize>, AppError> {
     let s = match s {
         Some(s) => s,