https://maccioniandrea.com/tags/lfi/ Recent content in LFI on Maccioni Andrea - Portfolio Hugo en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://maccioniandrea.com/posts/htb-variatype-writeup/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://maccioniandrea.com/posts/htb-variatype-writeup/ <p><strong>Difficulty:</strong> Medium<br> <strong>Operating System:</strong> Linux</p> <hr> <h1 id="executive-summary">Executive Summary</h1> <p>VariaType is a Linux machine that rewards methodology over brute force. The attack chain combines virtual host discovery, source code analysis, vulnerability research, and multiple privilege escalation techniques to achieve full system compromise.</p> <p>Rather than focusing on a list of commands, this writeup explains the reasoning process behind each step and how each discovery leads naturally to the next stage of the attack.</p>