local file inclusion (lfi)
Local File Inclusion (LFI) refers to a type of security vulnerability in web applications, where an attacker can manipulate input parameters to include local files on the server. This allows them to view sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, or even take control of the entire system.
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Related Concepts (14)
- code injection
- cross-site request forgery (csrf)
- cross-site scripting (xss)
- data leakage
- directory traversal
- exploitation techniques
- file inclusion vulnerabilities
- remote code inclusion (rci)
- remote file inclusion (rfi)
- security vulnerabilities
- server-side request forgery (ssrf)
- system compromise
- web application exploitation
- web application security
Similar Concepts
- arbitrary file inclusion
- cross-site script inclusion (xssi)
- file handling
- file inclusion attacks
- file inclusion vulnerability
- file management
- financial inclusion
- inclusion
- lfi (local file inclusion) attacks
- local file inclusion
- remote file inclusion
- remote file inclusion (rfi) prevention
- rfi (remote file inclusion) attacks
- server-side includes (ssi)
- unsanitized file inclusion