diff --git a/news/4055.bugfix b/news/4055.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3cdeea3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news/4055.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix @@allow_upload failing with a 302 redirect when parent folders are restricted but the target folder is accessible. @shivaansh0610-LUFFY 
diff --git a/src/plone/app/content/browser/file.py b/src/plone/app/content/browser/file.py
index 03f51a3f..9d347715 100644
--- a/src/plone/app/content/browser/file.py
+++ b/src/plone/app/content/browser/file.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def __call__(self):
         )
         context = self.context
         if self.request.form.get("path"):
-            context = context.restrictedTraverse(self.request.form.get("path"))
+            context = context.unrestrictedTraverse(self.request.form.get("path"))
 
         allow_images = False
         allow_files = False