Lab: File path traversal, simple case

APPRENTICE

This lab contains a file path traversal vulnerability in the display of product images.

To solve the lab, retrieve the contents of the /etc/passwd file.

Solution

Use Burp Suite to intercept and modify a request that fetches a product image.
Modify the filename parameter, giving it the value ../../../etc/passwd.
Observe that the response contains the contents of the /etc/passwd file.

Community solutions

Michael Sommer

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