file-upload

Testing file upload vulnerabilities involves systematically bypassing MIME type and extension validation using tools like Burp Suite. You manipulate magic bytes and path traversal to exploit endpoints, enabling Remote Code Execution (RCE), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), or Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).

To achieve RCE through file upload validation bypass, you manipulate MIME types, alter file extensions, and spoof magic bytes. These techniques allow uploading a web shell payload that executes server commands, exploiting improper server-side validation.

Yes, you can use ExifTool to embed malicious payloads within image metadata and Burp Suite to intercept and manipulate upload requests. This combination effectively tests MIME type validation and magic byte manipulation bypasses for vulnerabilities.

Exploiting XSS through an image upload feature involves injecting malicious scripts into file metadata or SVG payloads. By bypassing extension and MIME validation, the stored file executes the script when rendered by the victim's browser.

Yes, file upload testing covers SSRF and LFI by uploading specially crafted files that manipulate server-side parsing. This allows attackers to force the server to make internal requests or include local files, expanding the vulnerability assessment scope.