HackTheBox Juggling facts Writeup

Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Juggling facts Challenge on Hack The Box. This very-easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.

curl 94.237.63.109:48332/api/getfacts -d '{"type":true}'

Summary

Juggling Facts is a very-easy-level challenge on Hack The Box that exploits a type juggling vulnerability in an API. By sending a crafted payload ({"type":true}) in a POST request, the server misinterprets the data type, allowing access to unintended functionality. This challenge demonstrates the risks of loose type handling and improper input validation in web applications.