# Popcorn
Hack-The-Box 51 / 72
3 min read
Linux Medium machine - Popcorn.
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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.
# Pandora
Hack-The-Box 48 / 72
4 min read
Linux Medium machine - Pandora.
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. PHP SUID ⓘ A Linux permission bit that runs a binary as its owner — misconfigured SUID binaries are a classic privesc vector. SQLi ⓘ SQL Injection — manipulating database queries via unsanitized input to read or alter data. SNMP ⓘ Simple Network Management Protocol — can leak device info via weak or default community strings.
# OpenAdmin
Hack-The-Box 47 / 72
5 min read
Linux Easy machine - OpenAdmin.
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. PHP Password Spraying ⓘ Trying one common password against many usernames to avoid account lockouts. Brute Force ⓘ Systematically trying many credential combinations until one succeeds.
# 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.
# 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.