HackTheBox Eat the Cake! Writeup
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Eat the Cake! Challenge on Hack The Box. This easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.
https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/12
Description
Find the Password and enter it in the form HTB{password}
Exploitation
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upx -d cake.exe
Decopmile and look at main
HTB{h@ckth3parad1$E}
Summary
The Eat the Cake! Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level reverse engineering puzzle that introduces basic binary unpacking and analysis. Participants are tasked with unpacking a UPX-compressed binary using the upx -d command to reveal the hidden password. The challenge demonstrates how to handle packed executables and extract meaningful data, making it ideal for beginners. By unpacking the binary, participants can retrieve the password and submit it in the flag format HTB{password}. This challenge provides a practical introduction to binary unpacking and reverse engineering, offering hands-on experience with common tools and techniques in cybersecurity.