HackTheBox Machine Writeups

Step-by-step walkthroughs from reconnaissance to root flag. 15 machines covering CVE exploitation, privilege escalation, Active Directory attacks, and more.

Interpreter MEDIUM linux active

Medium linux machine — subscribe for full details.

Lame EASY Linux retired

A classic beginner machine exploiting a vulnerable Samba service — one of the first HTB machines ever released.

smblinuxprivesc

Legacy EASY Windows retired

A Windows XP machine vulnerable to the infamous MS08-067 Netapi vulnerability. Classic.

Beep EASY Linux retired

Elastix VoIP system vulnerable to LFI — read /etc/amportal.conf to get credentials then escalate via sudo nmap.

linuxweblfiprivesc

Bastion EASY Windows retired

Enumerate an open SMB share containing VHD backup files. Mount, extract SAM hashes, escalate.

windowssmbprivesc

Pirate HARD Windows active

Hard Windows machine — subscribe for full details.

Conversor EASY Linux active

Easy Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

CCTV EASY Linux active

Easy Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

Pterodactyl MEDIUM Linux active

Medium Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

Browsed MEDIUM Linux active

Medium Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

Kobold EASY Linux active

Easy Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

VariaType MEDIUM Linux active

Medium Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

DevArea MEDIUM Linux active

Medium Linux machine — subscribe for full details.

Garfield HARD Windows active

Hard Windows machine — subscribe for full details.

Silentium EASY linux active

Easy linux machine — subscribe for full details.