Web Application Security: OS Command Injection Vulnerability

OS command injection is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary operating system (OS) commands on the server running an application, potentially compromising the application and its data.

An attacker can leverage an OS command injection vulnerability to compromise other parts of the hosting infrastructure and exploit trust relationships to pivot the attack to other systems within the organization.

LFI vulnerabilities allow an attacker to read and sometimes execute files on the victim machine, potentially gaining access to sensitive information if the web server is misconfigured and running with high privileges.

<p>RFI vulnerabilities are considered dangerous because they are easier to exploit and if an attacker is able to place code on the web server through other means, they may be able to execute arbitrary commands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remote File Inclusion (RFI) and Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities are often found in poorly-written web applications.</p> Signup and view all the answers