HTB CTF Walkthroughs

Documented solutions for HackTheBox machines. Each walkthrough covers enumeration → exploitation → privilege escalation with commands, screenshots, and technical analysis.

Structure

htb-ctf-<machine>/
├── index.md        # Full walkthrough
└── media/          # Screenshots and supporting files

Methodology

Walkthroughs follow a consistent structure:

1. Recon — TCP/UDP port scans, service fingerprinting
2. Enumeration — Web/service analysis, vulnerability identification
3. Exploitation — Initial foothold with full command output
4. Post-Exploitation — Lateral movement, credential harvesting
5. Privilege Escalation — Root/SYSTEM access

Setup

Add target hostnames to /etc/hosts after connecting to the HTB VPN as documented in each walkthrough. Tools used include nmap, burpsuite, netexec etc, standard Linux utilities, and machine-specific tooling noted per walkthrough.

References

• HackTheBox Platform
• HackTricks