Basic Pentesting 1 – From Recon to Root

Basic Pentesting 1 – From Recon to Root

This hands-on lab simulates a real-world penetration test against a WordPress-based target system. You will perform network reconnaissance, enumerate services, exploit web application vulnerabilities, and escalate privileges to gain root access. The lab covers the complete attack lifecycle from initial discovery through post-exploitation.

By CyberTask · Easy level

12 Tasks
1 Sections
70 Points
1 hr Duration

What You'll Learn

  • Perform network reconnaissance and service enumeration
  • Discover hidden web directories and content
  • Enumerate and exploit WordPress vulnerabilities
  • Gain initial access through web exploitation
  • Escalate privileges to root access
  • Exploit misconfigured system file permissions

Prerequisites

  • Basic Linux command line skills
  • Understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
  • Familiarity with web application architecture
  • Basic knowledge of exploitation concepts
Tools & Technologies
Nmap
Gobuster
WPScan
Metasploit Framework
Meterpreter

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