Silverpeas Vulnerability Exploited in TryHackMe Walkthrough
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🗝️ Successful exploitation of Silverpeas vulnerability leads to root access in TryHackMe’s Silver Platter room. The walkthrough details the process of breaching a server by initially scanning for open ports and identifying web services, but initial attempts yielded no results. A breakthrough occurred upon discovering a critical vulnerability in Silverpeas (CVE-2024-36042), allowing authentication bypass. By manipulating URL parameters, the author accessed sensitive information, including SSH credentials. This led to privilege escalation from user Tim to root, ultimately securing the root flag. The experience highlights the importance of persistence and learning in cybersecurity challenges, with each room providing opportunities for skill development.
