The payload file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig indicates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) or Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attack attempting to read the /root/.aws/config file. Successful exploitation can expose AWS configuration details and lead to full cloud account takeover by allowing attackers to steal credentials. Recommended defenses include restricting local protocols and enforcing strict input validation to prevent unauthorized file access. For more details, visit UltraRed .
This path seems to be referencing a configuration file for AWS (Amazon Web Services) located in a .aws directory. fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig
While the credentials file holds the sensitive stuff, the config file is where you define the CLI behaves. The payload file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F
The string fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig is a URL-encoded path designed to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI) or SSRF vulnerabilities by accessing the sensitive /root/.aws/config For more details, visit UltraRed
If you need to test file:// fetching safely:
[profile production] region = us-west-2 output = text s3_max_concurrent_requests = 20
: Plaintext aws_access_key_id and aws_secret_access_key . Region Settings : Default deployment regions.