is an "Easy" rated Windows machine on Hack The Box that focuses on misconfigurations and information disclosure within the PRTG Network Monitor application. Phase 1: Initial Enumeration
If the 2018 password fails on the live login page, updating it to the current year (e.g., PrTg@dmin2019 ) often works, as highlighted by Faisal Husaini .
To gain administrative access, you must move from FTP to the web interface: netmon-htb
Searching through the PRTG configuration files (typically in C:\ProgramData\Paessler\PRTG Network Monitor ) reveals backup configuration files. Phase 3: Privilege Escalation (PRTG Exploitation)
This provides read access to the C:\Users\Public directory, where the user.txt flag is often located. is an "Easy" rated Windows machine on Hack
In an old configuration backup (e.g., PRTG Configuration.old.bak ), you may find a password like PrTg@dmin2018 .
A standard scan with Nmap typically reveals several open ports, including: Allows anonymous login. Port 80 (HTTP): Hosts a PRTG Network Monitor login page. Port 135/445 (RPC/SMB): Standard Windows networking ports. Phase 2: User Access (FTP & Information Disclosure) Port 80 (HTTP): Hosts a PRTG Network Monitor login page
You can log in via FTP using the username anonymous and no password.