HackTheBox SpookTastic Writeup

Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the SpookTastic 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.

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Summary

SpookTastic is a very-easy-level challenge on Hack The Box that exploits a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By injecting <img src="img.jpg" onerror=alert()> into the newsletter input, the challenge demonstrates the impact of unvalidated user input, highlighting the importance of proper input sanitization to prevent XSS attacks.