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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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# Monitored

Hack-The-Box 44 / 72
14 min read

Linux Medium machine - Monitored.

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. CVE A publicly catalogued, known vulnerability with a unique identifier (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). PHP LDAP Lightweight Directory Access Protocol — used to query Active Directory; often vulnerable to injection or anonymous binds. MySQL PostgreSQL SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol — can leak device info via weak or default community strings.
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# Mentor

Hack-The-Box 42 / 72
6 min read

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.
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# Love

Hack-The-Box 38 / 72
5 min read

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.
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# Jarvis

Hack-The-Box 33 / 72
5 min read

Linux Medium machine - Jarvis.

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. Nmap A network scanner used to enumerate open ports, services, and versions on a target. PHP MySQL SUID A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector.
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