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bash Copy Code Copied curl http://scrambled.htb/scrambled.db The file appears to be a SQLite database. We can download the database and analyze it using sqlite3 .

bash Copy Code Copied curl -s -X POST -F “file=@/etc/passwd” http://scrambled.htb/upload We find that we can upload files to the server. However, the uploaded files are stored in a temporary directory and are deleted after a short period. Let’s explore the service running on port 8080.

bash Copy Code Copied bash -p We have now gained root access to the Scrambled box. In this article, we walked through the step-by-step scrambled hackthebox

bash Copy Code Copied curl -s http://scrambled.htb | grep -i “hint|error” We find a hidden comment that reads: “Check the scrambled.db file for a hint.” Let’s try to access the scrambled.db file.

We can use this service to execute commands on the system. bash Copy Code Copied curl http://scrambled

bash Copy Code Copied find / -perm /u = s -type f 2 > /dev/null We find a setuid binary in the /usr/local/bin directory.

Let’s explore the functionality of the web interface and see if there’s a way to upload files or execute commands. However, the uploaded files are stored in a

Introduction Scrambled is a medium-level Linux box on Hack The Box that requires a combination of enumeration, exploitation, and problem-solving skills to gain root access. In this article, we will walk through the step-by-step process of compromising the Scrambled box and gaining root access. Initial Enumeration To start, we need to add the IP address of the Scrambled box to our /etc/hosts file and then perform an initial scan using nmap .