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TheFrizz is a hybrid box that combines web exploitation, database credential extraction, and Active Directory lateral movement. We will exploit a Gibbon CMS RCE (CVE‑2023‑45878), extract and crack hashes, use Kerberos authentication, and abuse Group Policy Objects (GPO) for privilege escalation.

Fluffy is a Windows Active Directory box that focuses on SMB share enumeration and NTLM hash capture. We will exploit CVE‑2025‑24071 via Responder, crack the obtained hash, then leverage shadow credentials and the ESC16 vulnerability to gain domain administrator access.

TombWatcher is a Windows Active Directory box that involves lateral movement through multiple user accounts, Kerberoasting, shadow credential attacks, and certificate template abuse. We will perform BloodHound enumeration, set a service principal name for Alfred, Kerberoast to obtain Alfred’s hash, then leverage GenericAll permissions to manipulate SAM, John, and CERT_ADMIN accounts, finally using ESC1 vulnerability to request a certificate as the domain administrator.

Hi, here are the writeups for the challenges I’ve made for the Military CTF 2025