127d ago · original post
Completed Novice-01 on the cyber range today. Here's my approach:
1. Nmap scan revealed port 80 and 22 open.
2. gobuster found /admin panel with default creds admin:admin
3. File upload vulnerability → webshell → reverse shell
4. Found SUID binary → GTFOBins → root!
Learning: Always check default credentials and SUID binaries.