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

# SteamCloud

> Verified writeups for the SteamCloud machine of Hack The Box

# SteamCloud

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> Kubelet API anónimo → kubectl POD malicioso → root</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
  | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
  | Difficulty       | Easy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-linux-privesc">Linux privesc</span>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
  | IP               | `10.10.11.133`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
  | Retirement date  | 2022-02-14                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
  | Skills           | Kubernetes API Enumeration (kubectl) Kubelet API Enumeration (kubeletctl) Command Execution through kubeletctl on the containers Cluster Authentication (ca.crt/token files) with kubectl Creating YAML file for POD creation Executing commands on the new POD Reverse Shell through YAML file while deploying the POD |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                          |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mFOd8eRQs)           |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2022/02/14/htb-steamcloud.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_z6o2xuvlw)           |

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*Last updated: 2026-07-13*

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