diff --git a/.jules/sentinel.md b/.jules/sentinel.md
index 986d7ff..1bc5a60 100644
--- a/.jules/sentinel.md
+++ b/.jules/sentinel.md
@@ -7,3 +7,7 @@
 **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.
+## 2024-05-18 - Path Traversal via PathBuf::join with Unvalidated Input
+**Vulnerability:** Constructing file paths dynamically using `PathBuf::join(format!("{name}.json"))` with unvalidated user input (`name` from CLI arguments) allows an attacker to perform path traversal using `../` (e.g., `--name ../../../etc/passwd`). Furthermore, standard `fs::create_dir_all` might fall back to insecure default permissions depending on the caller.
+**Learning:** The `join` method on `Path` or `PathBuf` does not validate or sanitize components. If an attacker controls the input and provides absolute paths or traversal segments (`../`), it resolves outside the intended directory.
+**Prevention:** Always validate user-provided file names before appending them to paths. Use strict allowlists (`[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+`) for custom names. Remove redundant and standard directory creation functions if secure wrappers (e.g., `create_secure_dir_all`) are already implemented and called upstream.
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..b139078 100644
--- a/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src/utils.rs
@@ -185,6 +185,21 @@ 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()));
+    }
+    for c in name.chars() {
+        if !c.is_ascii_alphanumeric() && c != '-' && c != '_' {
+            return Err(AppError::Invalid(format!(
+                "invalid character '{}' in file name (only alphanumeric, '-', and '_' are allowed)",
+                c
+            )));
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 pub fn parse_indices(s: Option<&str>) -> Result<Vec<usize>, AppError> {
     let s = match s {
         Some(s) => s,