Privilege Escalation
MITRE ATT&CK™ Privilege Escalation - Tactic TA0004
Theory
Privilege Escalation consists of techniques that adversaries use to gain higher-level permissions on a system or network. Adversaries can often enter and explore a network with unprivileged access but require elevated permissions to follow through on their objectives. Common approaches are to take advantage of system weaknesses, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities.
Resources
Last updated
