This specific string is a URL-encoded path ( file:///root/.aws/config ) often used in Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Next time you type aws, take a moment to appreciate the configuration file making that command possible. fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig
While the credentials file holds the sensitive stuff, the config file is where you define how the CLI behaves. This specific string is a URL-encoded path ( file:///root/
Path: /root/.aws/config (The directory for AWS credentials and configurations) Why this File is Targeted fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig