Labs / File Include Bypass
- Daily Challenge
- Released 17 Sep 2025
🔍 Can you bypass the file inclusion filters?
This corporate document portal implements dynamic file inclusion with security filters to prevent unauthorized access, but experienced attackers know that basic protections often have weaknesses. 🛡️ The system blocks directory traversal and PHP file inclusion, but what about other sensitive files that might be lurking in the web directory? 💡 Master the art of filter bypass and discover how to extract authentication credentials from protected areas! 🔓
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🔍 Web Security: Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities occur when web applications dynamically include files based on user input without proper validation. These vulnerabilities can expose sensitive system files, configuration data, and authentication credentials to attackers. This challenge explores realistic LFI scenarios and demonstrates how attackers can bypass basic security filters.
🎯 What You'll Learn
- ✓ Local File Inclusion vulnerability identification
- ✓ Security filter bypass techniques
- ✓ Apache .htaccess and .htpasswd file analysis
- ✓ Password hash cracking methods
🔍 Challenge Overview
You're presented with a corporate document portal that uses dynamic file inclusion to serve content. The application has implemented basic security measures to prevent directory traversal and PHP file inclusion, but these protections can be bypassed to access sensitive authentication files.