HTB STARTING POINT · Tier 1

Sequel

MariaDB root with no password on port 3306 — from initial banner grab to database enumeration to flag extraction, no exploit required.…

April 28, 2026 · 5 min · crAIzy
SQL Injection

HTB STARTING POINT · Tier 0

Explosion

RDP and WinRM both accept a blank Administrator password — attack surface is two services wide when credential assumptions fail at the front door.…

April 27, 2026 · 5 min · crAIzy
RDP