> ## Documentation Index
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# Cascade

> Verified writeups for the Cascade machine of Hack The Box

# Cascade

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> LDAP/SMB enum → TightVNC + DotPeek decrypt → AD admin</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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  | Operating system | Windows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
  | Difficulty       | Medium                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-ad">Active Directory</span>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.182`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
  | Retirement date  | 2020-07-25                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
  | Skills           | RPC Enumeration User Enumeration via Kerberos - Kerbrute ASREPRoast Attack - GetNPUsers.py (Failed) LDAP Enumeration - ldapsearch && ldapdomaindump SMB Enumeration - smbclient && smbmap Cracking TightVNC Password - vncpwd Kerberoasting Attack - GetUserSPNs.py (Failed) Abusing WinRM - EvilWinRM Enumerating SQLite3 Database File Analysis of Windows EXE binary Installing DotPeek on a Windows virtual machine Reverse engineering the CBC cipher - Obtaining clear text passwords Abusing AD Recycle Bin Group - Active Directory Object Recovery (Get-ADObject) \[Privilege Escalation] EXTRA: Chisel Remote Port Forwarding (RDP + Remmina) |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                       |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utTEk0WNO04)        |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2020/07/25/htb-cascade.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr-fsVLoQGw)        |

## Skill resources

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

| Skill                      | Source      | Link                                                                                                   |
| -------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Active Directory           | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/index.html)      |
| Port Forwarding / Pivoting | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/generic-hacking/tunneling-and-port-forwarding.html)             |
| Kerberoasting              | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/kerberoast.html) |
| GetNPUsers (Impacket)      | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/asreproast.html) |
| SQL Injection              | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/sql-injection/index.html)                        |
| SQL Injection              | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/sql-injection)                                             |
| SMB (139/445)              | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-smb/index.html)          |

## Related skills worth mastering

DCSync · BloodHound · Group Policy Preferences (GPP) · Remote Code Execution (RCE) · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) · EternalBlue (MS17-010) · MS08-067 (NetAPI)

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Sizzle](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/sizzle) — Windows, Insane
* [Blackfield](/en/htb/machines/windows/dificil/blackfield) — Windows, Hard
* [Search](/en/htb/machines/windows/dificil/search) — Windows, Hard
* [MultiMaster](/en/htb/machines/windows/insano/multimaster) — Windows, Insane
* [Scrambled](/en/htb/machines/windows/medio/scrambled) — Windows, Medium

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## Comments & tips

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*Last updated: 2026-06-07*

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