File Inclusion, Path Traversal

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File Inclusion, Path Traversal TryHackMe walkthrough with 5 answered prompts and lab methodology notes.

Sample prompts covered

• What kind of pathing refers to locating files based on the current directory?
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• What kind of pathing involves the file's complete path, which usually starts from the root directory?
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• What part of PHP's functionality allows users access to various data streams that can also access or execute code through built-in protocols?
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• What technique does an attacker use to inject executable code into a web server's log file and then use a file inclusion vulnerability to include and execute the malicious code?
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• What is the content of the hidden text file in the flags folder?
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