Penetration Testing Engagement for Rekall Corporation

Disclaimer

This project involves authorized penetration testing conducted with explicit permission from all relevant parties. Performing penetration testing or security assessments without proper authorization is illegal and unethical. This project reflects professional cybersecurity practices and adherence to legal and ethical standards.

Introduction

This project documents a comprehensive penetration testing engagement performed for the fictional client, Rekall Corporation. Over the course of three days, our team of three conducted targeted attacks on Rekall's web application, Linux servers, and Windows servers, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities. This project showcases our proficiency in ethical hacking methodologies, vulnerability assessment, exploitation techniques, and remediation strategies.

Table of Contents

• Project Overview
  • Objectives
  • Tools and Technologies
• Results and Findings
• Conclusion and Reflections

Project Overview

Objectives

The core objectives of this project were:

• Identify Vulnerabilities: Discover security weaknesses in Rekall Corporation's infrastructure.
• Exploit Vulnerabilities: Demonstrate the potential impact by exploiting identified vulnerabilities.
• Document Findings: Provide detailed reports on vulnerabilities, exploitation methods, and evidence.
• Recommend Remediations: Offer actionable steps to mitigate the discovered vulnerabilities.

Tools and Technologies

• Penetration Testing Tools:
  • Nmap
  • Metasploit Framework
  • Burp Suite
  • Nikto
  • John the Ripper
  • Hashcat
  • Recon-ng
• Operating Systems:
  • Kali Linux

For detailed reports and findings, please refer to the Penetration Test Report, located in the primary repository directory as a PDF file.

Results and Findings

• Critical Vulnerabilities Identified: Discovered significant vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, Remote Code Execution on unpatched Apache Struts and Tomcat servers, Shellshock exploit, and weak password policies on Windows servers.
• Successful Exploitation: Demonstrated the potential impact by exploiting these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, escalate privileges to root or administrator levels, and access sensitive data.
• Impact Assessment:
  • Risk of unauthorized data access and exfiltration.
  • Potential for complete system compromise.
  • Exposure of sensitive corporate information and disruption of services.

Conclusion and Reflections

This penetration testing engagement provided valuable insights into Rekall Corporation's security posture. The exercise reinforced the importance of regular security assessments and proactive remediation efforts. It also enhanced our team's skills in penetration testing methodologies and tools, emphasizing the necessity for continuous learning and adaptation in the cybersecurity field. By identifying and addressing these vulnerabilities, organizations like Rekall can significantly improve their defenses against potential threats.

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