-template-..-2f..-2f..-2f..-2froot-2f.aws-2fcredentials ((top)) Info

Decoding the Path

Security implications

aws_access_key_id

: The public identifier for the AWS account/user. -template-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fcredentials

/root/.aws/credentials

: This is the "holy grail" for an attacker targeting AWS infrastructure. It is the default location where the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) stores sensitive access keys ( aws_access_key_id ) and secret keys ( aws_secret_access_key ). How the Vulnerability Occurs -2F represents %2F in URL encoding, which stands

• -2F represents %2F in URL encoding, which stands for the forward slash / character.

GET /render?template=-template-..%2F..%2F..%2F..%2Froot%2F.aws%2Fcredentials HTTP/1.1 Host: vulnerable-target.com GET /render

Resource Hijacking

: Launch EC2 instances for unauthorized cryptocurrency mining , often incurring massive costs for the victim.