Agent skill · security · sickn33
privilege-escalation-methods
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.
Why this skill is useful
Provides executable scripts and detailed techniques for privilege escalation that are not commonly known or documented in public resources.
What it needs
Requires impacket, kali-linux, mimikatz, powerupsql, powerview, responder, rubeus installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
⚠️ AUTHORIZED USE ONLY This skill is for educational purposes or authorized security assessments only. You must have explicit, written permission from the system owner before using this tool. Misuse of this tool is illegal and strictly prohibited. Mandatory confirmation gate Before running any command that probes, exploits, changes, persists on, extracts data from, or attempts credential access against a target: 1. Ask the user to state the exact target URL, IP, account, or resource. 2. Ask the user to confirm written authorization and the permitted scope. 3. Show the exact command(s) and explain their expected effect. 4. Wait for explicit confirmation in the current conversation. Without that confirmation, remain read-only and provide defensive guidance only. Prefer a sandbox, disposable VM, or controlled lab. 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. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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