A walkthrough of a TryHackMe beginner challenge focused on exploiting an exposed .git directory on a web server. The approach involves manually checking for common source control folders, discovering directory listing is enabled on /.git/, then using git-dumper to recursively fetch and reconstruct the full repository locally. Once reconstructed, a flag is found in a README.md file left behind by a developer as an internal staging note.
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Executive SummaryInitial Reconnaissance & Thought Process1. The Automated Fuzzing Trap2. Manual Source Code EnumerationNavigating Standard Git ObjectsGet Hibullahi AbdulAzeez’s stories in your inboxExploitation: Reconstructing the Repository with git-dumperStep 1: Tool ExecutionStep 2: Source Code AnalysisRetrieving the Flag108 Impressions