Exploiting XInclude to retrieve files

PortSwigger Web Security Academy lab: Exploiting XInclude to retrieve files. Topic: XXE (XML External Entity).

Exploiting XInclude to retrieve files

$ tldr PortSwigger · XXE (XML External Entity)

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Platform	PortSwigger Web Security Academy
Topic	XXE (XML External Entity)
Difficulty	PRACTITIONER
Official lab	Open

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Language	Author	Format	Link
🇬🇧 EN	PortSwigger	Texto	Open

Resources by skill

Skill	Source	Link
XML External Entity	HackTricks	Open

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XML External Entity

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Last updated: 2026-05-08