Netmon-htb

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)

Once logged in as an administrator on the PRTG dashboard, you can exploit the "Notifications" feature. By creating a new notification that executes a malicious .ps1 or .bat file, you can trigger a reverse shell or create a new admin user. Tools Used Nmap: For port scanning and service identification. FTP Client: To browse the file system anonymously. netmon-htb

This provides read access to the C:\Users\Public directory, where the user.txt flag is often located. A standard scan with Nmap typically reveals several

You can log in via FTP using the username anonymous and no password. Phase 2: User Access (FTP & Information Disclosure)

To log in once administrative credentials or a new user have been established. HackTheBox Writeup — Netmon - Faisal Husaini

In an old configuration backup (e.g., PRTG Configuration.old.bak ), you may find a password like PrTg@dmin2018 .