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Pwn CTF challenges

3,926 Pwn CTF challenges from 382 CTFs (2011–2026), 1,025 with writeups.

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Challenge CTF Weight Has
Math_Class BxMCTF 2023 – files wu 1
Reality MCTF 2023 Quals – files wu 1
SailorsRevenge angstromCTF 2023 – files wu 1
Secure_Password_Storage Glacier 2023 24.32 files wu 1
Time_is_but_a_Window PointerOverflow 2023 – files wu 1
Transcendental b01lers 2023 36.84 files wu 1
VFS_1 BYUCTF 2023 – files wu 1
Virophage UIUCTF 2023 – files wu 1
Zend_Master BSidesTLV 2023 35.00 files wu 1
baby-solana DiceCTF 2023 36.70 files wu 1
bank TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
flag_sharing BuckeyeCTF 2023 34.50 files wu 1
flipper Glacier 2023 24.32 files wu 1
inspector-gadget TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
js_in_my_bs KalmarCTF 2023 24.21 files wu 1
macchiato TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
military_grade_authentication snakeCTF 2023 – files wu 1
otterworld DiceCTF 2023 36.70 files wu 1
pointers TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
pwnme TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
randomness TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
rntk AmateursCTF 2023 24.54 files wu 1
sailor LA 2023 – files wu 1
sea-shells TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
shell-basic WaniCTF 2023 24.99 files wu 1
tetrominobot MapleCTF 2023 24.05 files wu 1
trustMEE LakeCTF 2023 Quals – files wu 1
unlucky TAMUctf 2023 – files wu 1
GuessThePass PatriotCTF 2022 24.52 files wu 1
Hexploit NahamCon 2022 EU 24.61 files wu 1
Hunters FooBarCTF 2022 21.61 files wu 1
beautifier_player TyphoonCon 2022 21.50 files wu 1
electric-sheep Paradigm 2022 25.00 files wu 1
live_math_love TAMUctf 2022 – files wu 1
otterswap Paradigm 2022 25.00 files wu 1
rattlespike p4ctf 2022 51.00 files wu 1
stealing-sats Paradigm 2022 25.00 files wu 1
1409F PBjar 2021 23.18 files wu 1
Baby_Pwn TMUCTF 2021 – files wu 1
Birdie Shakti 2021 25.00 files wu 1