> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gowsundar.gitbook.io/book-of-bugbounty-tips/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gowsundar.gitbook.io/book-of-bugbounty-tips/lfi-rfi.md).

# Local / Remote File Inclusion

* [Wildcard bypass & LFI 1. Intercepted a POST req that pointed to a local file "/usr/local/redacted/filename" 2. tried "/etc/passwd" -> bad request 3. "/user/local/../../etc/passwd" -> bad request 4. "/user/local/redacted/../../../etc/passwd" -> OK 5. LFI & bounty](https://twitter.com/11xuxx/status/1252905397259767808)
* [Yay, I was awarded a $5,000 bounty on@Hacker0x01 ! https://hackerone.com/patrik #TogetherWeHitHarder Thank you so much@umr4n6 for the amazing bypass :\] /..;/..;/ can only recommend following her :) Vogel #dreamworkmakestheteamwork](https://twitter.com/ITSecurityguard/status/1242190696439853058)
* [#BugBountyTip - If you find a LFI ignore /etc/passwd and go for /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount this will raise the severity when you hand them a kubernetes token or cert.](https://twitter.com/Random_Robbie/status/1072235866582642689)
* [#BugBountyTip time: I've got a RCE by using this tip: while testing for malicious file uploads, if .php extension is blacklisted you can try .PhP , .php5 and .php3 Sometime this fools the backend and you get shell! RTs & comments are appreciated. Follow #bugbountytips #pentest](https://twitter.com/HusseiN98D/status/1220120543778787328)
* [Browser-Based application LFI file:///etc/passwd blacklisted? Use "view-source:file:///etc/passwd" "view-source" is often forgotten by developers in blacklists. #BugBounty #BugBountyTip #BugBountyTips](https://twitter.com/HusseiN98D/status/1325464364569276417)

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If a web application allow you to upload a .zip file, zip\:// is an interesting PHP wrapper to turn a LFI into a RCE.

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![https://twitter.com/j1t35h/status/1292406847496888320?s=20](/files/-MT9wZb_iWPVD7GCDkb3)


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