File path traversal, simple case
Description
This lab contains a file path traversal vulnerability in the display of product images.
Reproduction and proof of concept
Use Burp Suite to intercept and modify a request that fetches a product image.
Send to Repeater and modify the
filename
parameter, giving it the value:../../../etc/passwd
The response contains the contents of the
/etc/passwd
file:
Exploitability
An attacker will need to retrieve the contents of the /etc/passwd
file.