🏆 CTF Challenges

Web Challenges in CTFs

Web challenges are one of the most common types of challenges in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. They are designed to test your knowledge of web application security vulnerabilities and your ability to exploit them.

Common Types of Web Challenges

  • SQL Injection (SQLi): Exploiting a SQL injection vulnerability to bypass authentication, exfiltrate data, or execute arbitrary code.
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Exploiting a XSS vulnerability to steal cookies, redirect users, or perform other malicious actions.
  • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF): Exploiting a SSRF vulnerability to access internal services or to scan the internal network.
  • Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR): Exploiting an IDOR vulnerability to access unauthorized data.
  • Path Traversal: Exploiting a path traversal vulnerability to read sensitive files from the server.

Web Challenge Platforms

This section provides a collection of web challenges from some of the most popular CTF platforms.

PicoCTF

A great platform for beginners.

HackTheBox

A popular platform with a wide range of challenges, from easy to very difficult.

TryHackMe

A platform that is focused on hands-on learning.

CTFtime

A platform that aggregates CTF events from around the world.