Security Misconfigurations in Docker Containers: My $500 Win!

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So there I was, casually browsing a company’s public repository when I stumbled upon their Docker files. You know, those magical blueprints that help you create, deploy, and run apps in containers. As I scrolled through, I thought, “This looks a bit too easy!” I mean, Docker is like that kid in class who’s super smart but doesn’t bother to show their work.

The Discovery

I decided to dig deeper and ran a few basic scans. And guess what? I found some security misconfigurations. The Docker containers had default settings that were screaming, “Please, exploit me!” like they were asking for attention at a party. Things like running containers as root, exposing sensitive ports, and using outdated images were all present. It was like a buffet of vulnerabilities just waiting to be exploited.