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Breach - WebVerse (GraphQL)

EN easy CTF challenge GraphQLIntrospectionBroken Access ControlInformation DisclosureAPI Security
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The Breach challenge on WebVerse Labs exposes a GraphQL API backing a notes application. The notes are visible in the UI, but a GraphQL schema often has surfaces the front-end never touches. Map what's really there, and find a way to reach the flag.

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Step 1 · Identify the GraphQL Endpoint and Initial Query Structure

Objective: Identify that the application makes a POST request to a GraphQL endpoint and understand the structure of the initial query being sent.

Context: Navigate to the Breach challenge at https://webverselabs-pro.com/. The app presents a Notes Feed with public notes. Use your browser's DevTools (Network tab) or a proxy like Burp Suite to observe background traffic as the page loads.

Progressive hints

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Hint 1 — directional nudge

Watch the network traffic in your browser DevTools or Burp Suite when the Notes Feed page loads. Look for an API call that retrieves the notes.

Hint 2 — technique / vuln class

The app is using GraphQL. Intercept the POST request to the `/graphql` endpoint and inspect the query body. Notice how the `notes` field uses an argument to control what data is returned.

Hint 3 — near solution

The POST request goes to `POST /graphql HTTP/2` on `4d665099-3953-breach-969c5.challenges.webverselabs-pro.com`. The query body is: `{ "query": "{\n notes(includePrivate:false){\n id title content authorId isPrivate\n }\n}" }` — note that `notes` takes an `includePrivate` boolean argument.

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