Redis Cache Poisoner

💉 Can you inject Redis commands through their note caching system?

Challenge 23 Nov 2025 Pro Exclusive Solution Available

A note caching API constructs Redis commands using string concatenation, creating opportunities for CRLF injection attacks. When user input meets insufficient sanitization, even simple note storage can become a pathway to Redis command injection and session manipulation. 🎯 Time to test your protocol injection skills!

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