Research & Publications
My contributions to Cyber Security and technology research
Research Projects
Research on Cloud Security
Department of Chanakya University
2023-2024
Flaws.Cloud: Explored vulnerabilities in cloud security and devised mitigation techniques using AWS CLI commands.
Research on Database Forensic Investigation
Department of Chanakya University
2023-2024
Collaborated with a research team to explore database forensic investigation methodologies. Conducted experiments on Oracle databases and gained practical insights into real-world forensic scenarios. Delivered a seminar on findings and shared knowledge with peers and faculty.
Research on Cyber Security
Department of Chanakya University
2023-2024
Analyzed vulnerabilities in the Cosmos Bank attack and presented causes and mitigation strategies.
Write-ups & Blogs
View AllCloudSek Hiring CTF - Round 2
December 2025
Comprehensive write-up covering four security challenges: NITRO automation, XXE injection, PHP type confusion in MFA, and Android APK reverse engineering with JWT forgery.
Boot Sequence - CloudSek Hiring CTF
December 2025
Deep dive into exploiting an orbital relay system through JWT forgery, privilege escalation, and Server-Side Template Injection leading to Remote Code Execution.
Fool's Mate — Client-Side Validation Bypass
2025
A chess web app blocks the winning move using client-side JavaScript. By intercepting browser fetch calls and communicating with the API directly, the UI restriction is bypassed entirely and the flag extracted.
Fool's Mate Revenge — Query String Injection
2025
Same puzzle, harder gate. The server withholds the flag behind a session property check. After ruling out mass assignment and prototype pollution, a query string parameter injected into the move endpoint unlocks the reward.
Research Interests
Cloud Security
Web Application Security
Mobile Security
Database Forensics
IoT Security
ML Security
Research Impact
My research focuses on practical cyber secrurity solutions and knowledge dissemination through academic publications and technical articles.