| Encoded | Decoded | Meaning | |---------|---------|---------| | file%3A%2F%2F%2F | file:/// | File URI scheme |
: Specify custom headers or modify request behaviors. curl-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2F
Thus, running curl file:///etc/passwd would, on a vulnerable or misconfigured system, attempt to read the local password file. The decoded form of our keyword command would be: running curl file:///etc/passwd would