HackTheBox ProxyAsAService Writeup
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the ProxyAsAService 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/549
Description
Experience the freedom of the web with ProxyAsAService. Because online privacy and access should be for everyone, everywhere.
Exploitation
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/?url=reddit.com@0.0.0.0:1337/debug/environment
Summary
The ProxyAsAService Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level challenge that explores web proxy misconfigurations and URL parsing vulnerabilities. Participants exploit improperly handled URLs, such as /debug/environment, to bypass restrictions and access sensitive data like flags. This challenge is perfect for beginners, offering practical experience in exploiting proxy misconfigurations and understanding URL manipulation in a web security context.