Exploiting XXE via image file upload

PortSwigger Web Security Academy lab: Exploiting XXE via image file upload. Topic: XXE (XML External Entity).

$ 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

Solve the lab

Language	Author	Format	Link
🇬🇧 EN	PortSwigger	Texto	Open

Resources by skill

Skill	Source	Link
XML External Entity	HackTricks	Open
File Upload Vulnerabilities	PortSwigger	Open

Related skills

XML External Entity · File Upload Vulnerabilities

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Last updated: 2026-05-08