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# Updown

Hack-The-Box 70 / 72
6 min read

Linux Intermediate machine - Updown.

HTB Linux Sudo Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. DNS The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. PHP LFI Local File Inclusion — a web vulnerability letting an attacker read arbitrary files on the server. Git Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds. SUID A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector. Cronjob A scheduled task on Linux — often abused for privilege escalation when it runs as root with a writable script. RFI Remote File Inclusion — a web vulnerability allowing an attacker to include and execute a remote file.
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# Titanic

Hack-The-Box 69 / 72
3 min read

Windows Easy machine - Titanic.

HTB Windows RCE Remote Code Execution — the ability to run arbitrary commands on a target system remotely. Linux SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. CVE A publicly catalogued, known vulnerability with a unique identifier (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). Docker A containerization platform — misconfigured sockets or escapes can lead to host compromise. DNS The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. Password Cracking Recovering a plaintext password from a captured hash via brute-force or wordlist attacks. LFI Local File Inclusion — a web vulnerability letting an attacker read arbitrary files on the server. MySQL Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds. SQLi SQL Injection — manipulating database queries via unsanitized input to read or alter data. Cronjob A scheduled task on Linux — often abused for privilege escalation when it runs as root with a writable script.
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# Planning

Hack-The-Box 49 / 72
6 min read

Linux Easy machine - Planning.

HTB Active Directory Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. RCE Remote Code Execution — the ability to run arbitrary commands on a target system remotely. Linux SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. CVE A publicly catalogued, known vulnerability with a unique identifier (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). Cronjob A scheduled task on Linux — often abused for privilege escalation when it runs as root with a writable script.
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# Nineveh

Hack-The-Box 46 / 72
6 min read

Linux Medium machine - Nineveh.

HTB RCE Remote Code Execution — the ability to run arbitrary commands on a target system remotely. Linux SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. PHP LFI Local File Inclusion — a web vulnerability letting an attacker read arbitrary files on the server. MySQL Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds. SUID A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector. Cronjob A scheduled task on Linux — often abused for privilege escalation when it runs as root with a writable script.
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