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Brute Force

4 writeups tagged with Brute Force

MiscMediumWindows

VHL — React

Abyss Web Server on Windows with VNC exposed. Brute-forced VNC password to gain GUI access and escalated to SYSTEM via service abuse.

#VNC#Abyss Web Server#Brute Force
Feb 14, 2025Virtual Hacking Labs
WebMediumLinux

VHL — Dolphin

Dolphin CMS with a WordPress instance on port 81. Admin credential brute-force leads to plugin RCE and privilege escalation.

#Dolphin CMS#WordPress#Brute Force
Feb 12, 2025Virtual Hacking Labs
MiscEasyWindows

VHL — Aaron

Windows 10 Enterprise with SMB and RDP exposed. Credential brute-force via SMB leads to remote code execution and full system access.

#SMB#RDP#Brute Force
Feb 11, 2025Virtual Hacking Labs
WebMediumLinux

HTB — Nineveh

Brute-force phpLiteAdmin + LFI via chained PHP injection. Port knocking unlocks SSH, chkrootkit path hijack for root.

#Brute Force#LFI#Port Knocking
Mar 28, 2022HackTheBox