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

# Reddish

> Verified writeups for the Reddish machine of Hack The Box

# Reddish

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> Node-Red RCE → Redis pivot → rsync + cron + disk mount</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                   |
  | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                               |
  | Difficulty       | Insane                                                                                                                              |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-linux-privesc">Linux privesc</span>                                                                  |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.94`                                                                                                                       |
  | Retirement date  | 2019-01-26                                                                                                                          |
  | Skills           | Abusing Node-Red Chisel & Socat Usage Redis-Cli Exploitation Rsync Abusing Cron Exploitation Disk Mount File Transfer Tips PIVOTING |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                       |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQQ104hWFXE)        |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2019/01/26/htb-reddish.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp4oxoQIBAM)        |

## Skill resources

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

| Skill                      | Source     | Link                                                                                       |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Port Forwarding / Pivoting | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-hacking/tunneling-and-port-forwarding.html) |

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Ariekei](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/ariekei) — Linux, Insane
* [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
* [Joker](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/joker) — Linux, Hard

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-29*

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