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Methodology

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Exposing the version control system folders on a web server can lead to severe security risks, including: * **Source Code Leaks** : Attackers can download the entire source code repository, gaining access to the application's logic. * **Sensitive Information Exposure** : Embedded secrets, configuration files, and credentials might be present within the codebase. * **Commit History Exposure** : Attackers can view past changes, revealing sensitive information that might have been previously exposed and later mitigated. The first step is to gather information about the target application. This can be done using various web reconnaissance tools and techniques. * **Manual Inspection** : Check URLs manually by navigating to common SCM paths. * Git: `http://target.com/.git/` * SVN: `http://target.com/.svn/` * **Automated Tools** : Refer to the page related to the specific technology. Once a potential SCM folder is identified, check the HTTP response codes and contents. You might need to bypass `.htaccess` or Reverse Proxy rules. The NGINX rule below returns a `403 (Forbidden)` response instead of `404 (Not Found)` when hitting the `/.git` endpoint.

location /.git {
  deny all;
}

For example in Git, the exploitation technique doesn't require to list the content of the `.git` folder (`http://target.com/.git/`), the data extraction can still be conducted when files can be read.

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Data as of 2026-11-15. CVE List through 2026-11-15 · EPSS of 2026-11-14 · CISA KEV checked 2026-11-15. Source: PayloadsAllTheThings by Swissky and contributors, MIT License. For authorised testing only.