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# Cypher

Hack-The-Box 21 / 72
4 min read

Linux Medium machine - Cypher.

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. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. PHP Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds.
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# Codify

Hack-The-Box 20 / 72
4 min read

Linux Easy machine - Codify.

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. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. MySQL Wildcard Injection Abusing shell wildcard expansion (e.g. tar's '--checkpoint-action') to smuggle arguments into a privileged command.
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# Code

Hack-The-Box 19 / 72
7 min read

Unknown Unknown machine - Code.

HTB Active Directory Microsoft's directory service for managing users, computers, and permissions across a Windows domain. 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. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. Brute Force Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds. Path Traversal Using '../' sequences to escape a web app's intended directory and read arbitrary files.
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# Cap

Hack-The-Box 13 / 72
2 min read

Linux Easy machine - Cap.

HTB Linux SSH Secure Shell — encrypted remote login, targeted via key theft, brute force, or misconfigured access. FTP File Transfer Protocol — frequently misconfigured with anonymous access, exposing sensitive files. Linux Capabilities Granular Linux permissions; misassigned capabilities (e.g. cap_setuid) can lead to privilege escalation.
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