CTF Helper

THM / HTB Helper

A zero-dependency recon and workflow accelerator built for serious lab hackers.

This tool is not a “wrapper around nmap.”

It’s a full reconnaissance and productivity assistant designed specifically for TryHackMe and Hack The Box workflows, from the moment you connect your VPN to the moment you’re writing up the win.

What it is (in plain English)

THM / HTB Helper Ultimate-Plus X is a single Python script that acts like a calm, methodical teammate sitting next to you while you attack a box.

It:

Verifies you’re actually on the lab network

Validates and resolves targets

Runs fast, intelligent recon

Highlights weak or outdated services

Suggests next attack steps automatically

Logs everything you do

Organizes notes, progress, and reports for you

All offline, portable, and dependency-free.

What makes it different

1. Smart VPN & Lab Awareness

Detects common VPN interfaces (tun0, htbvpn, thmvpn)

Actively checks reachability of THM/HTB lab ranges

Warns you immediately if you’re not actually connected

No more wasting 20 minutes scanning the public internet by mistake.

2. Clean, Guided Recon (Not Noise)

Ping + common port reachability

Fast TCP port enumeration (curated, not bloated)

Lightweight banner grabbing

Automatic detection of possibly outdated services

HTTP path probing on realistic targets (robots.txt, /admin, /login, etc.)

It focuses on signal, not scanning theater.

3. Built-In Attack Thinking

The tool doesn’t just list ports — it thinks forward:

FTP? → suggests anonymous login

SMB? → reminds you about shares and null sessions

HTTP? → nudges you toward dir busting, CMS checks, robots

This is especially valuable when you’re tired, new, or context-switching between boxes.

4. Automatic Recon Reports (Zero Effort)

Every recon run generates a timestamped report containing:

Connectivity status

Reverse DNS

Open ports + banners

HTTP findings

Geolocation (cached, skipped for private IPs)

Optional full nmap -sV -p- if available

Perfect for:

Write-ups

Resuming boxes days later

Staying organized during long labs

5. Notes, Progress & History — Built In

This is where it quietly beats most tools.

Per-target notes

Per-target progress tracking (timestamped stages)

Global action history

Persistent last-target memory

You stop relying on scattered text files, Notion tabs, or “I’ll remember later.”

6. Zero Dependencies. One File. Anywhere.

Pure Python 3

Runs on Kali, Parrot, Ubuntu, WSL, bare Linux

No pip installs

No config headaches

No framework lock-in

Drop it on a USB stick and it still works.

Who this is for

THM / HTB users who want structure, not chaos

Beginners who need guidance without hand-holding

Intermediate hackers who want speed and organization

Advanced users who are tired of rebuilding the same workflow every time

If you already know what to do but want a tool that helps you do it consistently and cleanly, this is it. 

Thephilosophy

> “Good recon isn’t about running more tools.

It’s about asking the right questions, in the right order, every time.”

Ultimate-Plus X enforces that mindset quietly, without getting in your way.