Hidden Truth
The statement#
A hidden message lies concealed within a jumble of characters and numbers. Can you crack the code and reveal the secret? The mystery is waiting for you to uncover it.
Solution#
Strings on the file gives a base64 string.
$_ strings -n 65 challenge.png
<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x=‘adobe:ns:meta/’ x:xmptk=‘Image::ExifTool 12.76’>
<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=‘http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#'>
Attrib:ExtId03825ccf-d796-4baa-8dda-96a2acd20326</Attrib:ExtId>
<rdf:li xml:lang=‘x-default’>cm9vdEBsb2NhbGhvc3R7QzBuZ3JAdCRfWTB1X0YwdW5kX1RoM19NeXN0M3J5X04wd30=</rdf:li>
cm9vdEBsb2NhbGhvc3R7QzBuZ3JAdCRfWTB1X0YwdW5kX1RoM19NeXN0M3J5X04wd30=
Decode it to get flag
$_ clippaste | base64 -d
root@localhost{C0ngr@t$_Y0u_F0und_Th3_Myst3ry_N0w}%