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Linux Medium machine - Mentor.
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 PostgreSQL SNMP ⓘ Simple Network Management Protocol — can leak device info via weak or default community strings. Windows Medium machine - Manager.
HTB Active Directory ⓘ Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. Windows Sudo ⓘ Linux command for running as another user — misconfigured sudo rules are a common privilege escalation path. Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. NTLM ⓘ Windows' legacy authentication protocol — vulnerable to relay and pass-the-hash attacks. WinRM ⓘ Windows Remote Management — used for remote PowerShell access, often the lateral-movement endpoint on AD boxes. SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. LDAP ⓘ Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. Password Spraying ⓘ Trying one common password against many usernames to avoid account lockouts. Linux Medium machine - Magic.
HTB Linux SSH ⓘ Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. PHP File Upload ⓘ A vulnerability where unrestricted file uploads let an attacker plant a web shell or malicious script. MySQL SUID ⓘ A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector. Linux Windows machine - LinkVortex.
HTB Windows 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. 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. Git Windows Easy machine - Love.
HTB Windows Nmap ⓘ A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. DNS ⓘ The Domain Name System — translates hostnames to IPs; often leaks subdomains and internal naming during recon. PHP SMB ⓘ Server Message Block — Windows file-sharing protocol, frequently abused for enumeration and lateral movement. MySQL SQLi ⓘ SQL Injection — manipulating database queries via unsanitized input to read or alter data. Linux Easy machine - Knife.
HTB RCE ⓘ Remote Code Execution — the ability to run arbitrary commands on a target system remotely. 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. Docker ⓘ A containerization platform — misconfigured sockets or escapes can lead to host compromise. MySQL Git SUID ⓘ A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector.