The objective was to extract a hidden flag from a recursively compressed archive. The file presented a "Zip Bomb" style structure where each extracted layer contained another password-protected or obfuscated archive, requiring automated extraction to reach the final payload. Phase 1: Initial Analysis : RAR Archive.
This write-up covers the challenges and solutions for the capture-the-flag (CTF) task involving the file . Challenge Overview
: The script attempted to use the filename of the current layer as the password for the next, a common trope in these challenges.