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: 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