remote file inclusion (rfi)
Remote File Inclusion (RFI) refers to a vulnerability in web applications where an attacker is able to include and execute malicious files from a web server on a remote website or server. This allows the attacker to exploit the application and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or execute malicious code.
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Related Concepts (24)
- code injection
- command injection
- cross-site scripting (xss)
- ethical hacking
- exploitation techniques
- file inclusion attacks
- file upload vulnerabilities
- firewall vulnerabilities
- injection attacks
- local file inclusion (lfi)
- malware propagation
- remote code execution
- remote code inclusion (rci)
- ruby code injection
- secure coding practices
- server-side code injection
- server-side includes (ssi)
- server-side request forgery (ssrf)
- vulnerability scanning
- web application exploitation
- web application firewalls (waf)
- web application security
- web security vulnerabilities
- web vulnerabilities
Similar Concepts
- arbitrary file inclusion
- file inclusion vulnerabilities
- file inclusion vulnerability
- lfi (local file inclusion) attacks
- local file inclusion
- ratcheting in secure file sharing
- remote code execution (rce)
- remote code execution through file handling
- remote command injection
- remote file inclusion
- remote file inclusion (rfi) prevention
- remote file management
- rfi (remote file inclusion) attacks
- server-side request forgery (ssrf) via file upload
- unsanitized file inclusion