The attacker inputs ?page=file-3A-2F-2F-2F-2Fetc-2Fpasswd .
When reassembled correctly by a decoder tool like URLDecoder , the system evaluates this expression as file:/// , which is the base root prefix for local directory mapping. Why "fetch-url-file:/// " Causes Serious Application Errors fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2F
When fetching URL files, keep the following best practices in mind: The attacker inputs