TryHackMe — RootMe CTF Solution

📰 Medium · Cybersecurity

Learn to solve the RootMe CTF challenge by identifying web vulnerabilities and escalating privileges

intermediate Published 23 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Run a port scan using nmap to identify open ports
  2. Use gobuster to perform a directory scan on the web server
  3. Identify potential vulnerabilities in the Apache version and exploit them
  4. Establish a reverse shell connection to the target machine
  5. Escalate privileges to gain root access
Who Needs to Know This

This solution benefits cybersecurity teams and individuals looking to improve their vulnerability assessment and exploitation skills

Key Insight

💡 Combining port scanning, directory scanning, and vulnerability exploitation can lead to successful privilege escalation

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💡 Solve the RootMe CTF challenge by finding web vulnerabilities and escalating privileges
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