vCorp CTF Environment 🎯

Welcome to the repository for the vCorp CTF Environment, part of the master's course in Cybersecurity. This project sets up a vulnerable virtual machine (VM) for hands-on training in penetration testing. The environment is designed to challenge participants with realistic vulnerabilities, helping them sharpen their ethical hacking skills.

• vCorp CTF Environment 🎯
  • 📚 Course Overview
    • Phase 1: Build and Send a Vulnerable VM
    • Phase 2: Receive and Test a VM
  • 🔧 Environment Setup
    • Prerequisites
    • Setting Up the vCorp VM
  • 🎮 How to Play
  • ⚠️ Important Notes
  • 📝 Additional Resources
  • 🛠 Troubleshooting

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📚 Course Overview

This project is part of a two-phase practical assignment in the course:

Phase 1: Build and Send a Vulnerable VM

We have design and set up a VM with exploitable vulnerabilities. The goal is to challenge another team by requiring them to identify and exploit the vulnerabilities.

In this phase:

• A vulnerable VM is prepared using Ansible.
• The VM contains a public vegan blog managed by vCorp, hiding its true identity as a meat-products marketplace.
• Students must ensure the vulnerabilities are realistic and document their setup.

Phase 2: Receive and Test a VM

Each team receives a VM from another group and conducts a full penetration test. The deliverable is a detailed report outlining the vulnerabilities discovered, the exploitation techniques used, and recommendations for remediation.

For the vCorp VM, you can find the writeup and setup documentation in:

• docs/REPORT.md

For penetration test report for Phase 2, see:

• phase_2/REPORT.md

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🔧 Environment Setup

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following are available:

1. VirtualBox: The VM must be installed and accessible.
2. A root user with sudo privileges (see ansible/inventory.yaml for the user and password).
3. Host Machine Requirements:
   • Ansible (to automate the setup process)
   • Python 3.x and pip

Setting Up the vCorp VM

1. Clone this repository:

2. Edit the ansible/inventory.yaml file with the VM’s details

3. Run the Ansible playbook to configure the VM:

   ansible-playbook -i inventory.ini build_machine.yml

4. Once the playbook completes, the sites will be accessible on the VM:

   • Vegan Blog: http://localhost
   • Hidden Marketplace: Accessible only after exploiting the vulnerabilities.

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🎮 How to Play

1. Explore the public vegan blog for clues and vulnerabilities.
2. Exploit identified weaknesses to gain access to hidden content and escalate privileges.
3. Discover the hidden meat-products marketplace and its secrets.

The challenge is to leverage ethical hacking techniques to reveal the true nature of vCorp.

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⚠️ Important Notes

• This environment is for educational purposes only. Do not use these techniques in unauthorized environments.
• Ensure any vulnerabilities created are realistic and safe to exploit without causing unintended harm.

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📝 Additional Resources

• The setup and vulnerability documentation for this VM is available in:
  docs/REPORT.md

• A sample penetration test report for Phase 2 is provided in:
  phase_2/REPORT.md

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🛠 Troubleshooting

• SSH Connection Issues: Double-check the IP address and credentials in ansible/inventory.yaml.
• Ports Unavailable: Verify that port 80 and 21 is accessible on the VM.

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Happy hacking and good luck! 🚀