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  • Released 01 Aug 2025
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Alpwned - Alpine Linux Challenge

Challenge Overview

Welcome to Alpwned! This challenge features an Alpine Linux system running a web application with various security measures in place. Your objective is to gain unauthorized access to the system and retrieve sensitive information. This challenge will test your web application security knowledge and system administration skills.

Learning Objectives

  • Web application security assessment
  • Authentication mechanism analysis
  • System access and enumeration
  • Linux privilege escalation
  • Security configuration analysis
  • Multi-stage attack coordination

Challenge Details

The target system hosts a web application that requires proper authentication to access administrative features. Your goal is to find vulnerabilities that allow you to bypass security controls and gain access to restricted areas. Once inside, you'll need to explore the system further to achieve complete compromise and retrieve all available flags.

Target Information

  • Web Application: Available on port 80
  • SSH Service: Available on port 22
  • Operating System: Alpine Linux
  • Flags: Two flags (user and root) need to be retrieved

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