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

# Blocky

> Verified writeups for the Blocky machine of Hack The Box

# Blocky

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> WordPress + JAR decompile (creds) → sudo privesc</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                      |
  | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                                  |
  | Difficulty       | Easy                                                                                                                                   |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-web">Web</span>                                                                                         |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.37`                                                                                                                          |
  | Retirement date  | 2020-06-30                                                                                                                             |
  | Skills           | WordPress Enumeration Information Leakage Analyzing a jar file - JD-Gui + SSH Access Abusing Sudoers Privilege \[Privilege Escalation] |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                      |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJf_jAufs-k)       |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2020/06/30/htb-blocky.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2O-rilXA6I)       |

## Skill resources

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

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

## Related skills worth mastering

Remote Code Execution (RCE)

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Paper](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/paper) — Linux, Easy
* [Brainfuck](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/brainfuck) — Linux, Insane
* [Admirer](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/admirer) — Linux, Easy
* [Haystack](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/haystack) — Linux, Easy
* [Apocalyst](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/apocalyst) — Linux, Medium

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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