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title: "Red Teaming AWS Lambda CTF Hands-On Labs - Cybr"
description: "AWS Lambda red teaming CTF labs. Learn how to exploit AWS Lambda functions with vulnerable code to extract STS credentials."
url: https://cybr.com/red-team/red-teaming-aws-lambda-ctf-hands-on-labs/
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# Red Teaming AWS Lambda CTF Hands-On Labs

AWS Lambda offensive security labs launched in November 2024

Christophe

Published November 25, 2024 · Updated June 4, 2025

We’ve launched 2 Lambda Hands-On Labs:

- Exploiting Lambda Command Injection to access DynamoDB
- Exploiting Lambda SSRF to Access S3 Buckets

## Exploiting Lambda Command Injection to Access DynamoDB

![AWS Lambda Command Injection to compromised DynamoDB Hands-On Lab banner](https://media.cybr.com/2024/11/RCE-Lambda-DynamoDB-Hands-On-Lab-Banner_v2.jpg)

[View Lab >](https://cybr.com/hands-on-labs/lab/exploiting-lambda-command-injection-to-access-dynamodb/)

Exploit a Lambda function’s command injection vulnerability to compromise a web application, gaining unauthorized access to a DynamoDB database and its data. Capture the flag by retrieving an administrator’s token and decoding it.

## Exploiting Lambda SSRF to Access S3 Buckets

![Exploiting Lambda SSRF to Access S3 Buckets Hands-On Lab](https://media.cybr.com/2024/11/lambda-ssrf-s3-graphic_2.jpg)

[View Lab >](https://cybr.com/hands-on-labs/lab/exploiting-lambda-ssrf-to-access-s3-buckets/)

Exploit a Lambda function’s SSRF vulnerability to compromise an e-commerce application, gaining unauthorized access to an S3 bucket. Capture the flag by retrieving a specific object stored in the bucket.

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