diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 5feb58b..484a287 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -45,9 +45,41 @@ async def start_download(request):
                 status=400
             )
 
+        # Security: Validate filename to prevent path traversal attacks
+        # Check for any directory separators (both Unix and Windows style)
+        if "/" in filename or "\\" in filename or os.path.sep in filename:
+            return web.json_response(
+                {"error": "Invalid filename: must not contain path separators"},
+                status=400
+            )
+
+        # Additional check for various path traversal patterns
+        if ".." in filename or filename.startswith("/") or filename.startswith("~"):
+            return web.json_response(
+                {"error": "Invalid filename: path traversal patterns detected"},
+                status=400
+            )
+
+        # Normalize the filename to remove any potential tricks
+        safe_filename = os.path.basename(filename)
+        if safe_filename != filename:
+            return web.json_response(
+                {"error": "Invalid filename: must be a simple filename without path components"},
+                status=400
+            )
+
         # Get the first folder path for this model type
         output_dir = folder_paths.folder_names_and_paths[save_path][0][0]
-        output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, filename)
+        output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, safe_filename)
+
+        # Final security check: ensure the resolved path is within the intended directory
+        output_path = os.path.abspath(output_path)
+        output_dir = os.path.abspath(output_dir)
+        if not output_path.startswith(output_dir + os.sep):
+            return web.json_response(
+                {"error": "Security error: attempted directory escape"},
+                status=400
+            )
 
         # Check if file already exists
         if os.path.exists(output_path):
@@ -60,10 +92,10 @@ async def start_download(request):
         os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(output_path), exist_ok=True)
 
         # Mark as queued
-        download_id = f"{save_path}/{filename}"
+        download_id = f"{save_path}/{safe_filename}"
         active_downloads[download_id] = {
             "url": url,
-            "filename": filename,
+            "filename": safe_filename,
             "save_path": save_path,
             "output_path": output_path,
             "progress": 0,
@@ -527,7 +559,7 @@ async def serve_js_with_version(request):
 WEB_DIRECTORY = "./web"
 
 # Version for cache busting - increment this when you update the JS
-__version__ = "1.0.5"
+__version__ = "1.0.6"
 
 NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS = {}
 NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS = {}
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7165ecd..76bef85 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 [project]
 name = "comfyui-runpoddirect"
 description = "Server-side model download extension for ComfyUI on Runpod - Download missing models directly to your pod with multi-connection downloads, queue management, and real-time progress tracking"
-version = "1.0.5"
+version = "1.0.6"
 license = {file = "LICENSE"}
 authors = [
     {name = "Madiator2011"},
diff --git a/web/serverDownload.js b/web/serverDownload.js
index ebeebe0..ba22573 100644
--- a/web/serverDownload.js
+++ b/web/serverDownload.js
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ import { app } from "../../scripts/app.js";
 import { api } from "../../scripts/api.js";
 
 // ComfyUI RunpodDirect Extension
-// Version: 1.0.5
-console.log('[RunpodDirect] v1.0.5');
+// Version: 1.0.6
+console.log('[RunpodDirect] v1.0.6');
 
 // Track download states
 const downloadStates = new Map();