diff --git a/src/seedpass/api.py b/src/seedpass/api.py
index 31de348a..0ba14c91 100644
--- a/src/seedpass/api.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/api.py
@@ -567,6 +567,9 @@ def backup_parent_seed(
     if data is not None:
         p = data.get("path")
         if p:
+            # Prevent directory traversal
+            if "/" in p or "\\" in p or ".." in p:
+                raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Invalid filename")
             path = Path(p)
     _pm.handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed(path)
     return {"status": "ok"}
diff --git a/verify_fix.py b/verify_fix.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef562cf8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/verify_fix.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import sys
+import os
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add src to sys.path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath("src"))
+
+# Mock seedpass.api._pm before importing api
+import seedpass.api
+seedpass.api._pm = MagicMock()
+# No need to mock is_valid_filename now as I check inline
+seedpass.api._token = "testtoken" # Set a dummy token
+
+from seedpass.api import app
+
+client = TestClient(app)
+
+def test_fix():
+    evil_path = "/tmp/evil_file"
+    response = client.post(
+        "/api/v1/vault/backup-parent-seed",
+        json={"path": evil_path},
+        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer testtoken"}
+    )
+
+    assert response.status_code == 400, f"Expected 400, got {response.status_code}"
+    assert response.json() == {"detail": "Invalid filename"}
+
+    # Check that handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed was NOT called
+    seedpass.api._pm.handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed.assert_not_called()
+    print("Fix verified: Rejected arbitrary path.")
+
+    # Test valid filename
+    valid_file = "backup.enc"
+    response = client.post(
+        "/api/v1/vault/backup-parent-seed",
+        json={"path": valid_file},
+        headers={"Authorization": "Bearer testtoken"}
+    )
+    assert response.status_code == 200, f"Expected 200, got {response.status_code}"
+    seedpass.api._pm.handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed.assert_called_with(Path(valid_file))
+    print("Fix verified: Accepted valid filename.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_fix()