📁 Can you exploit file operations to gain system access?

A PHP web application handles file operations and uploads with insufficient security controls. Through careful analysis of file inclusion mechanisms and upload restrictions, skilled attackers can transform seemingly harmless functionality into powerful attack vectors. 🎯 Time to demonstrate file exploitation techniques!

2

Flags

20

Points

Easy

Solution Available

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Launch your dedicated AWS machine to begin hacking

~1-2 min setup

AWS dedicated

Private instance

Industry standard

flag-user.txt

+10 points

First Blood by bloman at 2025-06-01 20:46:41.0

flag-root.txt

+10 points

First Blood by bloman at 2025-06-01 20:55:24.0

FiPloit

Easy 20 points

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📁 Can you exploit file operations to gain system access?

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flag-user.txt

flag-root.txt