Privilege Escalation

What Is Privilege Escalation?

Privilege escalation is the process of exploiting a vulnerability or misconfiguration in a system to gain access to resources or privileges that are not normally available to a user. It is a type of attack that allows an attacker to gain access to more resources or privileges than they are normally allowed. Privilege escalation can be used to gain access to sensitive data, modify system configurations, or even gain access to other user accounts. It is a serious security risk and can be used to gain access to a system or network.

Description

Privilege escalation is the process of exploiting a vulnerability or misconfiguration in a system to gain access to resources or privileges that are not normally available to a user.

Usage and Examples

Privilege escalation can be used to gain access to sensitive data, modify system configurations, or even gain access to other user accounts. For example, an attacker may use privilege escalation to gain access to a system administrator's account, which would allow them to modify system configurations or access sensitive data. Additionally, privilege escalation can be used to gain access to other user accounts, such as those belonging to other employees or customers. This can be used to gain access to confidential information or to perform malicious activities.