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Understanding Command Injection Attacks

Command Injection is a server-side attack where user input is executed as a system command, allowing attackers to manipulate the operating system. Common prevention methods include validating and sanitizing input, using safe APIs, and whitelisting allowed values. The risks associated with command injection include file theft, backdoor creation, and system wiping.

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Understanding Command Injection Attacks

Command Injection is a server-side attack where user input is executed as a system command, allowing attackers to manipulate the operating system. Common prevention methods include validating and sanitizing input, using safe APIs, and whitelisting allowed values. The risks associated with command injection include file theft, backdoor creation, and system wiping.

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Command Injection 💻

• Another powerful server-side attack.


• When user input is executed as a system
command.
How It Works ⚙️
• Input is passed into a shell command.
• Example: ping -c 4 [user input]
Common Payloads 💣
• Examples:
• • [Link]; ls
• • & whoami
• • && cat /etc/passwd
DVWA Practice
• Use the 'Command Injection' module in
DVWA.
• Try commands like:
• • [Link] && whoami
Preventing Command Injection
• • Validate & sanitize input
• • Use safe APIs (not system calls)
• • Whitelist allowed values
Real-World Risk 🚨
• Attackers can:
• • Steal files
• • Create backdoors
• • Wipe entire systems
Key Difference: SQLi vs Command
Injection ⚔️
• SQLi = Attacks the database
• Command Injection = Attacks the OS
Wrap-Up & Reflection 🧠
• What would you do to protect against this?
• Think like a hacker. Defend like a dev.

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