"Codex Circuit OffSec Gauntlet CTF Walkthrough – Complete Solution "

"Explore this complete Codex Circuit OffSec Gauntlet CTF walkthrough, featuring step-by-step exploitation, methodology, commands, and techniques used to solve the challenge. Perfect for penetration testers, CTF players, and ethical hackers."

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Jawstar

11/21/20251 min read

Lab Instructions

Download the ZIP package, the password is "MegaCorp123".
Your investigation may be the last chance to sever Voidweaver’s control over the Codex Circuit.
  • Examine the PCAP
  • Identify the communication with the rogue workspace
  • Determine the user, file, and action led to the data leak
  • Provide evidence of how the sensitive file left MegaCorp’s environment

  1. What was the file type of the exfiltrated document?
    Excel spreadsheet (.xls) Discovery Method: Analyzed file upload messages in the PCAP Found sensitive_customer_list.xls with MIME type application
    /vnd.ms-excel File size: 6656 bytes Located in packet 21222 (internal upload) and packet 27162 (rogue upload)
  2. Which user uploaded the sensitive file to the rogue workspace?
James Brown Discovery Method: Searched for user_change and user_profile_changed events in PCAP Found user profile in packet
26916: { "id": "U09KRBDV8S1", "name": "jamesb", "real_name": "james brown" } Confirmed upload to rogue workspace in packet 27162
Rogue workspace: secret-ops-workspace.slack.com (Team ID: T09KSNJU27Q)
  1. At what GMT time was the sensitive file shared internally, within the legitimate company?
2025-10-10 11:51:36 GMT
  1. Which internal user initially shared the sensitive document?
Ava
  1. What domain hostname FQDN is associated with the rogue server?
secret-ops-workspace.slack.com
  1. Which file was uploaded right before the sensitive one?
meeting-minutes_2025-10-09.pdf
  1. What is the email address of the last customer listed in the sensitive file?
    carol@novaenergy.com