THE CRIMSON INCIDENT

Classified Document #CB-2026-001

2026.01.01 DISCOVERY

The First Bleed

Security researchers at ████████ Corporation discovered something disturbing. Thousands of database instances across the globe were hemorrhaging data - exposed to the internet without any authentication.

CLASSIFIED
2026.01.03 ANALYSIS

The Root Cause

The vulnerability wasn't just a software bug - it was human error. Default configurations, forgotten authentication settings, and the rush to deploy left databases bleeding into the void.

"The database was listening on all interfaces. The port was wide open. No username. No password. Just... data, waiting to be taken." - Anonymous Security Researcher
2026.01.05 INCIDENT

The Hemorrhage

Reports flooded in from organizations worldwide. Sensitive data leaked: personal records, financial information, classified documents. The bleeding had begun, and it couldn't be stopped.

📧 2.3M Emails
🔐 890K Passwords
💳 450K Records
📁 ??? Secrets
2026.01.08 PRESENT

Your Mission

A vulnerable instance has been isolated for training purposes. Your task: explore the bleeding database, understand the vulnerability, and capture the flags hidden within.

OBJECTIVES:

  • 🔍 Locate the exposed database instance
  • 🔓 Connect without authentication
  • 📁 Explore the database structure
  • 🚩 Capture all hidden flags