THM: Athena

Linux machine chaining SMB enumeration, new-line command injection on an in-development router panel, cron job abuse, and a patched Diamorphine LKM rootkit for root.

August 23, 2026 · 7 min

HTB: Buff

Windows machine where an unauthenticated file upload sets up a CloudMe buffer overflow, leading to administrator access.

March 5, 2026 · 5 min

HTB: Editorial

Linux machine using SSRF to reach an internal API, recovering credentials from Git history, and escalating via a GitPython command injection.

February 21, 2026 · 6 min

HTB: Irked

Linux machine exploiting the UnrealIRCd 3.2.8.1 backdoor for a shell, steganography-hidden credentials for lateral movement, and a SUID binary’s relative-path execution for root.

December 17, 2025 · 5 min

HTB: Jarvis

Linux machine chaining manual union-based SQL injection into a phpMyAdmin web shell, a Python command injection, and SUID systemctl abuse for root.

November 27, 2025 · 8 min