"详解现代Web应用的服务器端模板注入RCE：2015年黑帽大会精要"

Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) is a critical vulnerability that is often overlooked and mistaken for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). In 2015, James Kettle presented a detailed analysis on SSTI in his talk at the Black Hat Conference, outlining the formation, detection, verification, and exploitation of this vulnerability in modern web applications. Template engines are widely used by web applications to dynamically present data in web pages and emails. However, embedding user input in templates without proper sanitization can lead to SSTI, which can potentially enable Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks on web servers. Unlike XSS, SSTI allows attackers to directly target and compromise web servers' internal workings. Kettle's research sheds light on the significance of understanding and mitigating SSTI vulnerabilities in web applications. The ease with which SSTI can be mistaken for XSS underscores the importance of thorough assessment and testing for such vulnerabilities. By exploiting SSTI, an attacker can execute arbitrary code on a server, leading to potentially catastrophic consequences for the web application and its users. To effectively address and prevent SSTI vulnerabilities, developers and security professionals must implement robust security measures, such as input validation and output encoding, to prevent malicious user input from being executed as code. Regularly auditing and testing web applications for vulnerabilities like SSTI is essential to ensuring the security and integrity of the web server and its data. James Kettle's research serves as a valuable resource for understanding and mitigating SSTI vulnerabilities in modern web applications, highlighting the critical need for proactive security measures in the ever-evolving landscape of web security.