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Labs / FiPloit

  • Easy
  • Released 01 Jun 2025

📁 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!

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📁 File Inclusion and Upload Exploitation Challenge

This penetration testing challenge focuses on exploiting file inclusion vulnerabilities and insecure file upload mechanisms in PHP web applications. You'll need to identify and exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities, bypass file upload restrictions, and escalate privileges to achieve complete system compromise.

🎯 What You'll Learn
  • ✓ Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exploitation
  • ✓ File upload security bypass techniques
  • ✓ PHP web application security assessment
  • ✓ Directory traversal and path manipulation
  • ✓ Web shell upload and execution
  • ✓ System enumeration and privilege escalation
  • ✓ Log file analysis and exploitation
🔍 Challenge Overview

You'll encounter a PHP web application with file inclusion functionality and upload capabilities. The challenge requires identifying LFI vulnerabilities, exploiting insecure file upload mechanisms, and leveraging system misconfigurations for privilege escalation.

Penetration Testing Context: This challenge represents common web application security issues found in PHP applications, particularly those involving file operations and upload functionality. These vulnerabilities are frequently encountered in real-world penetration testing engagements.