Hex Marks the Spot: Bypassing SSRF Protection

Dear Cybersecurity Educators and Penetration Testing Enthusiasts:

This short CTF activity is designed to illuminate the concept of Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). In this lab, participants will encounter a web form with a unique twist on IPv4 addressing. While some paths may seem blocked, remember that there’s more than one way to represent an IP address.

Approximate Time to Completion: 5–10 minutes

Key Security+ Exam Concepts: SSRF and the versatile representation of IPv4 …

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