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This is a write-up for the PDFy web challenge on Hack The Box. The challenge involves exploiting a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability to read local files on the server. Challenge Overview Name: PDFy Category: Web Difficulty: Easy Objective: Leak /etc/passwd to retrieve the flag. 1. Initial Reconnaissance

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• Port 80 → static website with file upload functionality (PDF to PNG conversion)
• Port 5000 → Flask app, appears to be an internal API.

: Ensure the application server cannot reach sensitive internal metadata or management IPs. Response Validation This is a write-up for the PDFy web