Machine Synopsis

Topology is an Easy Difficulty Linux machine that showcases a `LaTeX` web application susceptible to a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. Exploiting the LFI flaw allows for the retrieval of an `.htpasswd` file that contains a hashed password. By cracking the password hash, `SSH` access to the machine is obtained, revealing a `root` cronjob that executes `gnuplot` files. Crafting a malicious `.plt` file enables privilege escalation.