Git Information Leak II
Bookmarked!This exercise details how to retrieve information from an exposed .git directory on a web server, provided directory listing is disabled
In this exercise, we will delve into the exploitation of a website that leaks its .git
repository at the root. Although such issues are less common with modern URL mapping, it's crucial to remain vigilant.
We will begin by accessing the .git
directory, even if directory listing is disabled. By retrieving files such as .git/config
and .git/HEAD
, we can trace the commit history and access specific objects within the repository. Using tools like gzip
or ruby
, we will decompress these objects and identify the source files. By recreating the repository structure locally, we will piece together the source code, leading us to the key hidden in a PHP comment.