DE1ctf 2020: Hard_Pentest_1 and Animal Crossing

The intersection of web-based challenges and other challenges should be expected to be seen in CTFs, but yet still I’m always surprised when I see it in action. ...

May 7, 2020 · 1805 words · Jamvie

Plaidctf 2020: Contrived Web Problem

This was a CTF I unfortunately didn’t have the time for, as I was busy doing finals in April :(. My team let me know about this cool and unique problem, and I’m glad they did! ...

Apr 28, 2020 · 1171 words · JamVie

CONfidence 2020: CatWeb

I participated in CONfidence CTF 2020 teasers in March of this year. I was focusing mainly on this problem, and it really helped me broaden my skills in JSON-related attacks! I have never seen many JSON injections before this, so this was welcome practise. ...

Apr 23, 2020 · 611 words · JamVie

UTctf 2020: Epic Admin Pwn

I particpated in UTCTF with my team in March 2020, held and operated by the University of Texas ISSS. My team and I solved a very fun SQLi-based attack! This challenge helped me to refine my python skills cause the lord knows I needed it, as well as reinforced my knowledge about SQL-based attacks. This is the first web challenge I solved in the CTF, and admittedly the one that I enjoyed the most to do. ...

Apr 22, 2020 · 601 words · JamVie