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Pentester Claims $2,000 Prize by Exploiting PHP2Shell Flaw

Original: Pentester Exploits PHP2Shell Vulnerability to Claim $2K Prize In a thrilling experiment, James Pavur's "Steal My Bitcoin

Security researcher James Pavur ran a "Steal My Bitcoin" challenge offering a $2,000 prize, which was won when a pentester demonstrated a PHP2Shell vulnerability to compromise the target. The stunt showcased how a PHP flaw can be escalated into full remote code execution, drawing attention from security enthusiasts testing their exploitation skills.

Why now: A live bug-bounty-style challenge showing a real PHP vulnerability exploit is drawing attention in the security community.

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• Pentester Exploits PHP2Shell Vulnerability to Claim $2K Prize In a thrilling experiment, James Pavur's "Steal My Bitcoin" challenge successfully demonstrated the power of the PHP2Shell vulnerability, enticing security enthusiasts to test their skills for a $2,000 prize. The… · Analyst207

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