HTB DevArea. Обходим проверку символических ссылок в Linux
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A new Hack The Box “DevArea” case study demonstrates how attackers can chain vulnerabilities to reach superuser access on a Linux target by abusing file-reading and proxy-related weaknesses. It highlights Apache CXF (SSRF) issues tracked as CVE-2022-46364, affecting versions up to 3.5.2 and 3.4.9, and pairs them with Hoverfly remote code execution leading to CVE-2025-54123 (requiring credentials in the described scenario). The takeaway is that SSRF flaws and insecure testing/proxy components can combine to leak sensitive data and escalate impact well beyond initial access.
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