HackTheBox: Blue - EternalBlue (MS17-010) Exploitation

Introduction Blue is a Windows machine on HackTheBox that’s vulnerable to EternalBlue (MS17-010) the same exploit used in the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017. This box is a great introduction to exploiting SMB vulnerabilities and understanding why patching is critical. Difficulty: Easy OS: Windows Skills: SMB enumeration, EternalBlue exploitation Reconnaissance Nmap Scan Started with a standard nmap scan to identify open ports and services: nmap -sC -sV -Pn 10.129.4.126 Key findings: ...

February 20, 2026 · 3 min