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

# Ariekei

> Verified writeups for the Ariekei machine of Hack The Box

# Ariekei

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> ImageTragick → Shellshock + WAF bypass → Docker privesc</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                              |
  | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                          |
  | Difficulty       | Insane                                                                                                                         |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-linux-privesc">Linux privesc</span>                                                             |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.65`                                                                                                                  |
  | Retirement date  | 2022-04-20                                                                                                                     |
  | Skills           | ImageTragick Exploitation (Specially designed '.mvg' file) ShellShock Attack (WAF Bypassing) Abusing Docker privilege PIVOTING |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                       |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjrrfNc454c)        |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2022/04/20/htb-ariekei.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc4tzsn-ats)        |

## Skill resources

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

| Skill                      | Source     | Link                                                                                                                                                              |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Shellshock (CVE-2014-6271) | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-web/php-tricks-esp/php-useful-functions-disable_functions-open_basedir-bypass.html) |
| Shellshock (CVE-2014-6271) | Exploit-DB | [Open](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34900)                                                                                                                 |
| Port Forwarding / Pivoting | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-hacking/tunneling-and-port-forwarding.html)                                                                        |

## Related skills worth mastering

Remote Code Execution (RCE)

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Reddish](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/reddish) — Linux, Insane
* [Shocker](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/shocker) — Linux, Easy
* [Toby](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/toby) — Linux, Insane
* [Horizontall](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/horizontall) — Linux, Easy
* [GoodGames](/en/htb/machines/linux/facil/goodgames) — Linux, Easy

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## Comments & tips

Did the official writeup not work? Found a smarter trick? Share it here — comments live in [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/FFuson/HTB_Writeups/discussions).

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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