HackTheBox - Topology Writeup
Topology is an easy Hack The Box Linux machine featuring a vulnerable LaTeX web app with a Local File Inclusion (LFI) flaw. The LFI exposes an .htpasswd file containing a crackable hash, leading to SSH access. Privilege escalation is achieved via a root cronjob that executes malicious gnuplot files.
March 30, 2025 1 min read latex formula .htpasswd hashcat gnuplot pspy ffuf-vhost 
