Agent skill · security · aiskillstore
privilege-escalation-methods
This skill should be used when the user asks to "escalate privileges", "get root access", "become administrator", "privesc techniques", "abuse sudo", "exploit SUID binaries", "Kerberoasting", "pass-the-ticket", "token impersonation", or needs guidance on post-exploitation privilege escalation for Linux or Windows systems.
Why this skill is useful
Adds numerous executable scripts and techniques for privilege escalation that are not commonly known or documented publicly.
What it needs
Requires impacket, kali-linux, mimikatz, powerupsql, powerview, responder, rubeus installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Privilege Escalation Methods Purpose Provide comprehensive techniques for escalating privileges from a low-privileged user to root/administrator access on compromised Linux and Windows systems. Essential for penetration testing post-exploitation phase and red team operations. Inputs/Prerequisites Initial low-privilege shell access on target system Kali Linux or penetration testing distribution Tools: Mimikatz, PowerView, PowerUpSQL, Responder, Impacket, Rubeus Understanding of Windows/Linux privilege models For AD attacks: Domain user credentials and network access to DC Outputs/Deliverables Root or Administrator shell access Extracted credentials and hashes Persistent access mechanisms Domain compromise (for AD environments) --- Core Techniques Linux Privilege Escalation 1. Abusing Sudo Binaries Exploit misconfigured sudo permissions using GTFOBins techniques: 2. Abusing Scheduled Tasks (Cron) 3. Abusing Capabilities 4. NFS Root Squashing 5. MySQL Running as Root --- Windows Privilege Escalation 1. Token Impersonation 2. Service Abuse 3. Abusing SeBackupPrivilege 4. Abusing SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5. Abusing GPO --- Active Directory Attacks 1. Kerberoasting 2. AS-REP Roasting 3. Golden Ticket 4. Pass-the-Ticket 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/privilege-escalation-methods