Captcha Me If You Can Root Me -
127.0.0.1; id Got uid=www-data sudo -l → user can run /usr/bin/python3 /opt/script.py as root.
Just solved on Root-Me! Automated CAPTCHA solving + privilege escalation = root. captcha me if you can root me
Title: Captcha Me If You Can – Root Me Write-up 🧩💀 Title: Captcha Me If You Can – Root
#RootMe #CTF #CyberSecurity #Captcha #PrivEsc Captcha Me If You Can – Root Me Walkthrough Challenge type: App – System Goal: Bypass CAPTCHA, escalate to root. 1. Initial recon The web app asks you to solve a math-based CAPTCHA before showing a command execution form. CAPTCHA image is generated server-side but easily predictable. 2. Automate CAPTCHA solving Used pytesseract + PIL: captcha me if you can root me
CAPTCHA without rate-limiting + hidden command injection = game over.
Script imports a writable module → path hijacking:
import os os.system("cat /root/flag.txt") ✅ RM{...} captured.