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RootMe

A ctf for beginners, can you root me?

Task 1: Deploy the machine

Connect to TryHackMe network and deploy the machine. If you don't know how to do this, complete the OpenVPN room first.

Answer the questions below

  1. Deploy the machine

Task 2: Reconnaissance

First, let's get information about the target.

Answer the questions below

  1. Scan the machine, how many ports are open?

  2. What version of Apache is running?

  3. What service is running on port 22?

  4. Find directories on the web server using the GoBuster tool.

  5. What is the hidden directory?

Task 3: Getting a shell

Find a form to upload and get a reverse shell, and find the flag.

Answer the questions below

  1. user.txt

Task 4: Privilege escalation

Now that we have a shell, let's escalate our privileges to root.

Answer the questions below

  1. Search for files with SUID permission, which file is weird?

  2. Find a form to escalate your privileges.

  3. root.txt

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RootMe

A ctf for beginners, can you root me?

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Set up your virtual environment

To successfully complete this room, you'll need to set up your virtual environment. This involves starting both your AttackBox (if you're not using your VPN) and Lab Machines, ensuring you're equipped with the necessary tools and access to tackle the challenges ahead.
Attacker machine
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Lab machine
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Connect to TryHackMe network and deploy the machine. If you don't know how to do this, complete the OpenVPN room first.

Answer the questions below
Deploy the machine

First, let's get information about the target.

Answer the questions below
Scan the machine, how many ports are open?

What version of Apache is running?

What service is running on port 22?

Find directories on the web server using the GoBuster tool.

What is the hidden directory?

Find a form to upload and get a reverse shell, and find the flag.
Answer the questions below
user.txt

Now that we have a shell, let's escalate our privileges to root.
Answer the questions below
Search for files with SUID permission, which file is weird?

Find a form to escalate your privileges.

root.txt