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Labs / Hack the Cookie

  • Very Easy
  • Released 01 Apr 2025

Hack the Cookie

Start the machine, hack the system, and find the hidden flags to complete this challenge and earn points!

1
Flags
4
Points
Very Easy
Solution Available
Free Access
Start Lab Environment

Launch your dedicated AWS machine to begin hacking

~1-2 min setup
AWS dedicated
Private instance
Industry standard
Very Easy

Welcome to "Hack the Cookie," a beginner-friendly web security challenge that introduces you to cookie manipulation and authentication bypasses.

In this lab, you'll encounter a website with a restricted admin interface that contains a valuable flag. While the login form appears secure at first glance, the site's authentication mechanism relies on browser cookies that can be examined and modified.

Your mission is to analyze how the website uses cookies to control access, manipulate these values, and bypass the authentication to access the admin interface and capture the flag.

This challenge is perfect for those new to web security concepts and provides hands-on experience with:

  • Cookie inspection and manipulation

  • Basic authentication bypass techniques

  • Web browser developer tools

Can you modify the right cookie to gain administrative access and capture the flag? The admin section is waiting for your visit!