HACKR.GG
00 — Overview

FirstBank — Session Token

FirstBank signs JWTs with a weak secret. Crack it with hashcat, forge a token with role: admin, and access accounts that aren't yours.

Intermediate·35 min·3 tasks
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Forge JWT tokens to impersonate bank staff
Exploit algorithm confusion to sign tokens without the private key
Escalate from customer to admin role via JWT claim manipulation