diff --git a/src/DemaConsulting.SarifMark/PathHelpers.cs b/src/DemaConsulting.SarifMark/PathHelpers.cs
index cdbb99c..5464c78 100644
--- a/src/DemaConsulting.SarifMark/PathHelpers.cs
+++ b/src/DemaConsulting.SarifMark/PathHelpers.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ internal static class PathHelpers
     /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">Thrown when relativePath contains invalid characters or path traversal sequences.</exception>
     internal static string SafePathCombine(string basePath, string relativePath)
     {
+        // Validate inputs
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(basePath);
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(relativePath);
+
         // Ensure the relative path doesn't contain path traversal sequences
         if (relativePath.Contains("..") || Path.IsPathRooted(relativePath))
         {
@@ -44,6 +48,21 @@ internal static string SafePathCombine(string basePath, string relativePath)
         // 1. relativePath doesn't contain ".." (path traversal)
         // 2. relativePath is not an absolute path (IsPathRooted check)
         // This ensures the combined path will always be under basePath
-        return Path.Combine(basePath, relativePath);
+        var combinedPath = Path.Combine(basePath, relativePath);
+
+        // Additional security validation: ensure the combined path is still under the base path.
+        // This defense-in-depth approach protects against edge cases that might bypass the
+        // initial validation, ensuring the final path stays within the intended directory.
+        var fullBasePath = Path.GetFullPath(basePath);
+        var fullCombinedPath = Path.GetFullPath(combinedPath);
+
+        // Use GetRelativePath to verify the relationship between paths
+        var relativeCheck = Path.GetRelativePath(fullBasePath, fullCombinedPath);
+        if (relativeCheck.StartsWith("..") || Path.IsPathRooted(relativeCheck))
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException($"Invalid path component: {relativePath}", nameof(relativePath));
+        }
+
+        return combinedPath;
     }
 }
diff --git a/test/DemaConsulting.SarifMark.Tests/PathHelpersTests.cs b/test/DemaConsulting.SarifMark.Tests/PathHelpersTests.cs
index 628c305..4c56716 100644
--- a/test/DemaConsulting.SarifMark.Tests/PathHelpersTests.cs
+++ b/test/DemaConsulting.SarifMark.Tests/PathHelpersTests.cs
@@ -26,6 +26,30 @@ namespace DemaConsulting.SarifMark.Tests;
 [TestClass]
 public class PathHelpersTests
 {
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Test that SafePathCombine throws ArgumentNullException for null base path.
+    /// </summary>
+    [TestMethod]
+    public void PathHelpers_SafePathCombine_NullBasePath_ThrowsArgumentNullException()
+    {
+        // Act & Assert
+        var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() =>
+            PathHelpers.SafePathCombine(null!, "file.txt"));
+        Assert.AreEqual("basePath", exception.ParamName);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Test that SafePathCombine throws ArgumentNullException for null relative path.
+    /// </summary>
+    [TestMethod]
+    public void PathHelpers_SafePathCombine_NullRelativePath_ThrowsArgumentNullException()
+    {
+        // Act & Assert
+        var exception = Assert.Throws<ArgumentNullException>(() =>
+            PathHelpers.SafePathCombine("/home/user", null!));
+        Assert.AreEqual("relativePath", exception.ParamName);
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     Test that SafePathCombine successfully combines valid paths.
     /// </summary>