Introduction
Hack The Box (HTB) is an online platform providing a range of virtual machines (VMs) and challenges for both aspiring and professional penetration testers. One of these intriguing challenges is the “Blurry” machine, which offers a comprehensive experience in testing skills in web application security, system exploitation, and privilege escalation. In this writeup, we’ll dive into the step-by-step process of compromising the Blurry Writeup, providing detailed explanations and insights into each step.
Tools Required
Ensure you have the necessary tools installed on your machine. For this writeup, we will primarily use:
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- SQLmap
- Netcat
- LinPEAS (Linux Privilege Escalation Awesome Script)
- Metasploit