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Instead of loading a standard page like contact.php , the server processes the filter and dumps the encoded AWS keys directly onto the screen. How to Prevent This Attack

Example ModSecurity rule:

Below is a blog post explaining how this exploit works and how to defend against it. The PHP Wrapper Trap: Anatomy of an AWS Credential Leak Instead of loading a standard page like contact

A common hurdle for attackers during an LFI (Local File Inclusion) attack is the way the web server processes the included file. If an attacker tries to include a raw PHP or configuration file, the server might attempt to execute it as code or fail to display it correctly because of special characters. Instead of loading a standard page like contact