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

# Sense

> Verified writeups for the Sense machine of Hack The Box

# Sense

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> pfSense con creds débiles → fuzzing → RCE</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                          |
  | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                      |
  | Difficulty       | Easy                                                                                                                       |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-linux-privesc">Linux privesc</span>                                                         |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.60`                                                                                                              |
  | Retirement date  | 2017-10-21                                                                                                                 |
  | Skills           | Information Leakage PFsense - Abusing RRD Graphs (RCE) \[Evasion Techniques] Python Exploit Development (AutoPwn) \[EXTRA] |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                     |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWTmXpQlgCs)      |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2021/03/11/htb-sense.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2nVDoVr0jE)      |

## 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)                  |
| pfSense                     | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-web/index.html) |
| Remote Code Execution (RCE) | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/command-injection.html)                 |

## Related skills worth mastering

Local File Inclusion (LFI) · Remote File Inclusion (RFI) · Shellshock (CVE-2014-6271)

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Frolic](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/frolic) — Linux, Easy
* [Seal](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/seal) — Linux, Medium
* [Curling](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/curling) — Windows, Easy
* [Remote](/en/htb/machines/windows/facil/remote) — Windows, Easy
* [Tally](/en/htb/machines/windows/dificil/tally) — Windows, Hard

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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