> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Admirer

> Verified writeups for the Admirer machine of Hack The Box

# Admirer

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> LOAD DATA LOCAL exploit → sudo Python library hijacking</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                       |
  | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                                                   |
  | Difficulty       | Easy                                                                                                                                                    |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-linux-privesc">Linux privesc</span>                                                                                      |
  | IP               | `10.10.11.187`                                                                                                                                          |
  | Retirement date  | 2020-09-26                                                                                                                                              |
  | Skills           | Information Leakage Admirer Exploitation (Abusing LOAD DATA LOCAL Query) Abusing Sudoers Privilege \[Library Hijacking - Python] (Privilege Escalation) |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                       |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofAHf1i8XMQ)        |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2020/09/26/htb-admirer.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zMg0fHwwfw)        |

## Skill resources

Curated documentation for each technique listed in the *Skills* column above. Sources: HackTricks, GTFOBins, PortSwigger, etc.

| Skill               | Source     | Link                                                                         |
| ------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Information Leakage | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/information-leak.html) |

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Haystack](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/haystack) — Linux, Easy
* [Luke](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/luke) — Linux, Medium
* [SneakyMailer](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/sneakymailer) — Linux, Medium
* [Jerry](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/jerry) — Windows, Easy
* [Blocky](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/blocky) — Linux, Easy

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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