Researcher exploits PHP vulnerability to crack “Steal My Bitcoin” challenge; operator manually pays prize

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A researcher allegedly exploited a PHP vulnerability to crack a Bitcoin challenge, but the prize was transferred manually instead because the server’s wallet key was incorrect.

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【Researcher exploits PHP vulnerability to crack the “Steal My Bitcoin” challenge】

A researcher exploited a PHP vulnerability to successfully crack the “Steal My Bitcoin” (Steal My Bitcoin) challenge. The challenge offered a prize of 0.02511679 BTC. However, the challenge operator later discovered that the wallet key stored on the server was incorrect and ultimately had to manually transfer the prize to the researcher.

Key points

A researcher exploited a PHP vulnerability to crack the “Steal My Bitcoin” (Steal My Bitcoin) challenge.
The challenge prize was 0.02511679 BTC。
The challenge operator later discovered that the server had stored an incorrect wallet key.
The operator ultimately transferred the prize to the researcher manually.

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The researcher found a vulnerability in the PHP program used for the challenge and completed the crack. However, the wallet key stored on the server was incorrect, so the prize could not be processed as originally intended, and the operator switched to a manual transfer.

Why it matters to readers

The incident also exposed both a program vulnerability and an error in wallet-key storage; even after the challenge was cracked, incorrect key management still affected prize delivery.

Beginners can understand this as follows: crypto-asset-related services must not only ensure program security but also verify that the stored wallet keys are correct. The original text does not indicate that this incident affected other wallets or services.

Risks and unknowns

The original text does not identify the researcher.
The original text does not specify the PHP vulnerability’s specific type, version, reproduction steps, or remediation status.
The original text does not provide an on-chain transaction record for the manual transfer.
It is impossible to confirm from the original text alone whether the vulnerability affected other services or assets.

Researcher exploits PHP vulnerability to crack “Steal My Bitcoin” challenge; operator manually pays prize

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