HackTheBox Writeups
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Handler Writeup - HackTheBox
Unclaimed Writeup - HackTheBox
DutyBound Writeup - HackTheBox
Autopilot Writeup - HackTheBox
Takeoff Writeup - HackTheBox
SSRF and SSTI exploitation chain on a Linux web target, leveraging command injection to achieve remote code execution and capture the flag.
Stream Writeup - HackTheBox
Touch Writeup - HackTheBox
Layover Writeup - HackTheBox
Dancing Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit an open SMB share on a Windows machine using smbclient to enumerate shares and retrieve the hidden flag without credentials.
Meow Writeup - HackTheBox
Beginner-friendly TryHackMe room covering Telnet enumeration, anonymous login, and capturing the flag on a vulnerable Linux machine.
Ten Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploiting a Node.js app via prototype pollution and SSRF to gain RCE, then escalating privileges through a misconfigured service on a Hard Linux HTB box.
Silo Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit Oracle DB on Windows via ODAT for RCE, upload a web shell, then leverage Oracle SYSDBA privileges to escalate and retrieve flags.
Horizontall Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit Strapi CMS RCE on a subdomain, gain shell, then pivot via SSH tunneling to attack a local Laravel app for root.
Conceal Writeup - HackTheBox
IKE/IPSec enumeration to establish VPN tunnel, then exploiting FTP upload to IIS webroot for RCE via ASP shell, escalating via SeImpersonatePrivilege.
Love Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploited a Windows machine via SSRF to leak VOTD app credentials, then used a file upload shell to gain access and abused AlwaysInstallElevated for privesc.
Frolic Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit a PlaySMS RCE vulnerability after decoding OOK/Brainfuck/Base64 creds, then escalate via SUID rop binary with ret2libc.
Ophiuchi Writeup - HackTheBox
YAML deserialization flaw exploited via SnakeYAML to gain foothold, then abusing WASM/bash script path hijacking for privilege escalation on Linux.
Legacy Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploiting MS08-067 and MS17-010 vulnerabilities on an unpatched Windows XP machine to gain SYSTEM-level access without user interaction.
OpenAdmin Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit OpenNetAdmin RCE to gain initial access, pivot through internal web configs for credentials, then escalate via nano GTFOBins sudo misconfiguration.
Management Writeup - HackTheBox
Exploit WordPress on a subdomain to gain RCE, leverage DNS zone transfer for recon, and abuse sudoers misconfiguration for root escalation.
BlockSynergy Writeup - HackTheBox
Insane Linux box exploiting blockchain smart contract vulnerabilities and complex service synergies to achieve full system compromise.
Scaffold Writeup - HackTheBox
Hard Windows box involving complex exploitation chain with service enumeration, privilege escalation, and advanced attack techniques to achieve full system compromise.
Anubis Writeup - HackTheBox
Insane Windows box involving SSRF, certificate services abuse, ADCS ESC1, and Shadow Credentials to escalate through Active Directory.
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