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After a massive stretch of development, refactoring, and infrastructure work, CookieFarm v1.3.0 is finally live.

#CookieFarm#CTF#A/D#Release

CookieFarm v1.3.0 - IT’S HERE

by bytethecookies · 17 Jul 2026

This is not a small iteration. This is a structural upgrade across the entire system. We pushed the project into a new stage: cleaner architecture, stronger backend systems, and a real operational workflow for teams.

What’s new

Web UI Dashboard

A completely new dashboard is now in place. Centralized control, better visibility, and a real interface for managing the system instead of relying only on CLI flows.

Dashboard Screenshot

Exploit Management System

One of the biggest additions in this release.

A proper exploit management layer for teams:

  • organize exploits
  • share them easily
  • manage workflows instead of scattered files

This changes how collaboration works in CookieFarm.

Custom TCP Flag Protocol

A new low-level communication protocol for sending flags to the server.

Faster, more flexible, and fully custom-built for this system.

Dynamic Flag ID Parser

A new parsing engine that adapts to different environments and formats automatically. No more rigid assumptions.

Tooling and Infrastructure Overhaul

This release also includes:

  • redesigned exploit file handling
  • new server installation scripts
  • random string generator for exploit development
  • full module refactor with go.work
  • improved logging and test infrastructure
  • SonarQube integration with coverage tracking
  • performance and database improvements

Breaking Changes (important)

This release includes breaking changes you need to be aware of:

  • ckc config loginckc login
  • ckc config updateckc config edit
  • CONFIG_FILE is now a string (custom paths supported)
  • Server connection is now required for all commands except config edit

Why this release matters

v1.3.0 is not just a feature drop. It’s a foundation shift.

We moved from a set of tools to a structured platform with proper workflows, collaboration, and scalability.

New DOCSSS

We also launched a new documentation site with detailed guides, API references, and tutorials to help teams get the most out of CookieFarm.

Full changelog

From v1.2.1 → v1.3.0

Contributors

Major work from:

  • @giovanni
  • @suga
  • @akiidjk
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