Research Update Enhanced src/pentesting-web/file-inclusion/l...

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Research Update for src/pentesting-web/file-inclusion/lfi2rce-via-phpinfo.md

This PR contains automated research updates including:

• Latest security vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Updated techniques and tools
• Enhanced explanations and examples
• Additional references and resources

Generated by: HackTricks Research Agent
Timestamp: 2025-09-09 08:32:27 UTC

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Research update for HackTricks content

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I’ve reviewed and updated src/pentesting-web/file-inclusion/lfi2rce-via-phpinfo.md.

What I changed and added:

• Clarified prerequisites and cleaned up outdated/unclear notes.
• Fixed wording/typos and improved the “Theory” section with accurate behavior of PHP temporary uploads and phpinfo() output.
• Replaced the brittle “sed” note with a clear explanation about HTML-encoded “=>” in phpinfo() and how to handle it.
• Added an end-to-end “Attack workflow” and a compact, modern Python 3 PoC that:
  • Streams a multipart upload to phpinfo(), parses tmp_name in the partial HTML response, and immediately hits the LFI to win the race and drop a persistent payload.
  • Uses robust regex + html.unescape to handle => and variations across PHP versions.
• Added practical troubleshooting tips and concise defensive guidance.
• Linked to related HackTricks pages using correct relative {{#ref}} blocks to avoid duplication:
  • lfi2rce-via-temp-file-uploads.md
  • via-php_session_upload_progress.md
  • lfi2rce-via-nginx-temp-files.md
  • lfi2rce-via-eternal-waiting.md
• Updated the References section (kept it short, high-quality, and last in the file):
  • Packet Storm mirror of “LFI With PHPInfo() Assistance”
  • PHP manual page on POST uploads (temporary file deletion behavior)

Technical notes:

• I preserved the embedded PDF reference and the training banners.
• I avoided duplicating broader LFI2RCE content that already exists in sibling pages; instead, I cross-referenced them.
• The {{#ref}} paths are relative to this file and validated.

If you want me to also add a Turbo Intruder or curl-based example for specific server setups, I can append a short section, but the current Python 3 PoC should be broadly usable and easy to adapt.

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