🔍 Reconnaissance & Connectivity
1. Connectivity
Before starting the machine, ensure the HTB VPN connection is active.
- VPN Setup Guide: HTB VPN Setup Guide
2. Target Identification
Obtained the target IP from the HTB Dashboard.
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Target IP: 10.129.101.220
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Ping Test: Checked connectivity to the target.
3. Port Scanning
I used rustscan and nmap to identify open ports.
- Rustscan: Successfully identified Port 3306 as open.
rustscan -a 10.129.101.220
- Nmap Service Scan:
nmap -sC -sV -p 3306 10.129.101.220Findings:
| Port | Service | Version |
|---|---|---|
| 3306/tcp | MariaDB | 10.3.27-MariaDB-0+deb10u1 |
4. Initial Findings
The only open port is 3306 (MySQL/MariaDB), which is atypical for a direct external exposure unless the server is misconfigured. Initial thought: Attempt a connection as root with no password.
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