feat(challenge): add Challenge 63 hardcoded AES encryption key#2492
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Adds a new challenge demonstrating bad encryption practices where a secret is encrypted with AES-CBC but the key and IV are hardcoded in the same source file, making the encryption ineffective. - Add Challenge63.java with hardcoded AES key/IV and ciphertext - Add explanation, hint, and reason adoc files - Register in wrong-secrets-configuration.yaml under crypto category - Add unit tests (3 passing) Closes OWASP#297
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Hi @moeedrehman135 ! looking great! Hope to review in depth after the weekend. |
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Hey @moeedrehman135 , thank you for your awesome work! This looks great!
can you please fix the feedback, so we can merge?
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Thank you for your awesome new challenge @moeedrehman135 ! we will fix the remaining issues after merge :) |
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Adds Challenge 63 demonstrating bad encryption practices — hardcoding an AES encryption key and IV directly in source code alongside the ciphertext, making the encryption completely ineffective.
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Challenge63.java— AES-CBC decryption with hardcoded key/IV and ciphertextchallenge63.adoc— challenge descriptionchallenge63_hint.adoc— step-by-step hint for playerschallenge63_reason.adoc— explanation of why this is dangerouswrong-secrets-configuration.yamlunder crypto categoryTesting:
Closes #297