Remote File Inclusion

Description

A Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability was identified in the target web application. This vulnerability allows an attacker to include files from arbitrary locations into the application. The included file can then be executed as source code in the context of the web server, enabling remote code execution. This is particularly critical when the web server has administrative privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Remediation

- Avoid dynamic inclusion of files and use a pre-defined whitelist for file paths. - Implement strict input validation to ensure that only safe characters are allowed. - Sanitize and validate user inputs to prevent directory traversal or null byte injection attacks. - Restrict the server to include files only from a safe, predefined directory. - Regularly patch and update the application and server configurations to mitigate potential exploits.